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Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM vs Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

The Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM and the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM if you want a fit on more cameras (88 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM and the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

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 85mm f/1.8 STM	Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Maker	Meike	Sony
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	371 g
Cameras it fits	88 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM: 85mm.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8: 85mm.

Aperture

Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM: f/1.8 wide open.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8: f/1.8 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM fits 88 and the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 41.