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

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

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Product	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Name	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50F18	SAL1650
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Release Year	2009	2011
Release Date	2009-05-18	2011-08-24
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	Extends
Closest Focusing Distance	34 cm	30 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,2
Aperture	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	16 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	3 ED glass elements, aspherical elements
Focal Length	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Focal Length	50 mm	16-50 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	34 mm
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 DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	70 mm	81 mm
Length	45 mm	88 mm
Weight	170 gr	577 gr
Other	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	72 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH117
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A