Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 50mm F1.8

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

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Product	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Name	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50M28	SEL50F18F
Release Date and Price	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Release Year	2006	2016
Release Date	2006-06-05	2016-03-29
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	198 USD
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Lens Type	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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 FE 50mm F1.8
Mount	Sony A	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	No information
Focus Method	Extends	Extends
Closest Focusing Distance	20 cm	45 cm
Maximum Magnification	1	0,14
Macro 1:1	Yes	No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale	1
Aperture	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Construction	7 elements  /  6 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	1 Aspherical Element
Focal Length	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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 FE 50mm F1.8
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	72 mm	69 mm
Length	60 mm	60 mm
Weight	295 gr	186 gr
Other	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	55 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	No information	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH146
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A