Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm

Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm

Meike
69 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Meike
73
Sigma
100
Landscape
Meike
42
Sigma
100
Budget
Meike
65
Sigma
99
Travel
Meike
49
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Meike
60
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Meike
49
Sigma
87
Portrait
Meike
79
Sigma
85
Professional
Meike
58
Sigma
84
Street
Meike
79
Sigma
80

Specifications

Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min23 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max23 mm300 mm
Elements1320
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—5★
Coating—water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/163.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.30 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2★

Pros & Cons

Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports