The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II with a length of 95mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X weighs 364g, which means it is 46g (11%) lighter than the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II which has a weight of 410g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
82.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
