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 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 32mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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. Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 weighs 135g, 62% (229g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 364g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has a 46mm 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:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro 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 Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
