Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G.

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Product
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SEL50F25G
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Release Year 2011 2021
Release Date 2011-08-24 2021-03-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
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 FE 50mm F2.5 G
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 31 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,21
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,5
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 9 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 ED and 2 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
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 FE 50mm F2.5 G
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 68 mm
Length 62 mm 45 mm
Weight 202 gr 174 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 ALC-SH166
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A