Sony 500mm F4 G SSM vs Sony 35mm F1.4 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 500mm F4 G SSM and Sony 35mm F1.4 G.

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Product
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Name Sony 500mm F4 G SSM Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL500F40G SAL35F14G
Release Date and Price
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Release Year 2012 2006
Release Date 2012-03-06 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Screw drive from camera
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 400 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,2
Aperture
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Construction 11 elements  /  10 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements Glass moulded aspheric lens element
Focal Length
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Focal Length 500 mm 35 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 No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 140 mm 69 mm
Length 368 mm 76 mm
Weight 3460 gr 510 gr
Other
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 35mm F1.4 G
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 42 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH118 ALC-SH0001
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A