Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL1650	SAL50F18
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2011	2009
Release Date	2011-08-24	2009-05-18
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micro Motor
Focus Method	Extends	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	30 cm	34 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,2
Aperture	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction	16 elements  /  13 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	3 ED glass elements, aspherical elements	No information
Focal Length	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Focal Length	16-50 mm	50 mm
Zoom Range	34 mm	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 DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	81 mm	70 mm
Length	88 mm	45 mm
Weight	577 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	72 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH117	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A