Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T.

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Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SAL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Release Year 2011 2013
Release Date 2011-08-24 2013-02-20
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 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
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 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
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 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Ultrasonic
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,14
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 8 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
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 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 81 mm
Length 62 mm 72 mm
Weight 202 gr 518 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 ALC-SH126
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A