The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G 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. Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF with a length of 92mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G's 78mm diameter.
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 85mm f1.8 FF AF weighs 386g, which means it is 96g (19%) lighter than the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G which has a weight of 482g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G has a focal range of 18-105mm and 5.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-157.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
