Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS

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

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Product	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Name	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50F18	SEL50F18/B
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Release Year	2009	2011
Release Date	2009-05-18	2011-08-24
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	298 USD
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Lens Type	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Mount	Sony A	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Stepper Motor
Focus Method	No information	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	34 cm	39 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,16
Aperture	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	8 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
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	Yes OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	70 mm	62 mm
Length	45 mm	62 mm
Weight	170 gr	202 gr
Other	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH116
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A