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 XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR with a length of 74mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 360g, 1% (4g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X's weight of 364g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 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 XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.