Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM.

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Product
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SEL50F14GM
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Release Year 2011 2023
Release Date 2011-08-24 2023-02-21
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 38 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,18
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 96 mm
Length 62 mm 67 mm
Weight 202 gr 516 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 ALC-SH173
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A