Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM vs Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SEL50F14GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Release Year 2023 2012
Release Date 2023-02-21 2012-07-23
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Mount Sony E Canon EF-M
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 13 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Focal Length 50 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
37 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 96 mm 61 mm
Length 67 mm 61 mm
Weight 516 gr 210 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH173 EW-54
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A