Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony 50mm F1.4

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony 50mm F1.4.

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Product
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony 50mm F1.4
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SAL50F14
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Release Year 2011 2006
Release Date 2011-08-24 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Screw drive from camera
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,15
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Focal Length 50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 62 mm 66 mm
Length 62 mm 43 mm
Weight 202 gr 222 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 SH0011
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A