Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50M28	SAL50F18
Release Date and Price	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2006	2009
Release Date	2006-06-05	2009-05-18
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal Macro	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Micro Motor
Focus Method	Extends	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	20 cm	34 cm
Maximum Magnification	1	0,2
Macro 1:1	Yes	No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale	1
Aperture	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction	7 elements  /  6 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
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 F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	72 mm	70 mm
Length	60 mm	45 mm
Weight	295 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	55 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	No information	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A