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Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM vs Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4

The Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM and the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 if you want a fit on more cameras (88 against 57 in this guide). On these specs the Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM	Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4
Maker	Meike	Viltrox
Focal length	23mm (prime)	23mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	34mm on APS-C	34mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z	Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	260 g
Cameras it fits	57 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.

Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.

Aperture

Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM: f/1.4 wide open.

Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

57 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM fits 57 and the Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 88.