Sony 50mm F1.4 vs Sony 500mm F4 G SSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F1.4 and Sony 500mm F4 G SSM.

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Product	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Name	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50F14	SAL500F40G
Release Date and Price	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Release Year	2006	2012
Release Date	2006-06-15	2012-03-06
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Telephoto Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	45 cm	400 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,15	0,14
Aperture	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Maximum Aperture	F1,4	F4
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Construction	7 elements  /  6 groups	11 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	3 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements
Focal Length	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Focal Length	50 mm	500 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 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	66 mm	140 mm
Length	43 mm	368 mm
Weight	222 gr	3460 gr
Other	Sony 50mm F1.4	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter	55 mm	42 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	SH0011	ALC-SH118
Tripod Collar	N/A	Included
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A