Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM and Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II.

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Product	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Name	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50F18	SAL300F28G2
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Release Year	2009	2012
Release Date	2009-05-18	2012-09-12
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	34 cm	200 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,18
Aperture	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	13 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Focal Length	50 mm	300 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 DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	70 mm	122 mm
Length	45 mm	243 mm
Weight	170 gr	2300 gr
Other	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter	49 mm	42 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	SH0012
Tripod Collar	N/A	Included
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A