Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro.

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Product
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SEL50M28
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Release Year 2011 2016
Release Date 2011-08-24 2016-08-30
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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 F2.8 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 16 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Extra-low Dispersion glass
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
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 F2.8 Macro
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 71 mm
Length 62 mm 71 mm
Weight 202 gr 236 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A