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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
Normal
Lens mount
  • Sony FE
  • Sony E
Sony E

Image properties

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 50
Maximum magnification1.0 x0.14 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Aperture max2.81.8
Aperture min1622
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77

Focus

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Focus methodExtending frontExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from cameraElectrical standard engine
Full-time Manual focusingnono
Closest focusing distance0.20.45
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements86
Groups85
Special elements / coatingsExtra-low Dispersion glass1 Aspherical element

Design

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesno

Dimensions

Sony 50mm f/2.8 MacroSony 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
Weight8.32 oz6.56 oz
Diameter2.8 in2.7 in
Length2.8 in2.34 in
Filter size2.17 in1.93 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8