Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM vs Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F14GM SELP1650
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Release Year 2023 2012
Release Date 2023-02-21 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 298 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18 0,21
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 4 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 96 mm 65 mm
Length 67 mm 30 mm
Weight 516 gr 116 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 40 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH173 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A