Sony FE 50mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.8 and Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM.

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Name	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F18F	SEL50F12GM
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Release Year	2016	2021
Release Date	2016-03-29	2021-03-16
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	198 USD	1898 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Linear Motor
Focus Method	Extends	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	45 cm	40 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,14	0,17
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F1,2
Diaphragm Blades	7	11
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	1 Aspherical Element	3 Extreme aspherical elements, Nano AR II coating
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 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	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	69 mm	87 mm
Length	60 mm	108 mm
Weight	186 gr	778 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	72 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH146	ALC-SH163
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A