Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T vs Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T and Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G.

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Product
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Name Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL50F14Z SEL50F25G
Release Date and Price
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Release Year 2013 2021
Release Date 2013-02-20 2021-03-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
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 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 31 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,21
Aperture
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,5
Diaphragm Blades No information 7
Optics
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Construction 8 elements  /  5 groups 9 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 ED and 2 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
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 No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 81 mm 68 mm
Length 72 mm 45 mm
Weight 518 gr 174 gr
Other
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH126 ALC-SH166
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A