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Sony 50mm f/1.4 vs Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
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3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.5 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Lens typeNormalNormal
Lens mountSony ASony E

Image properties

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.14 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Aperture max1.41.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77

Focus

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Focus methodUnitExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from cameraElectrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.450.45
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements76
Groups65

Design

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Sony 50mm f/1.4Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Weight7.76 oz6.56 oz
Diameter2.58 in2.7 in
Length1.69 in2.34 in
Filter size2.17 in1.93 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8