Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F25G	SAL50F18
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2021	2009
Release Date	2021-03-23	2009-05-18
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	548 USD	0 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	Yes
Focus	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Micro Motor
Focus Method	Internal	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	31 cm	34 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,21	0,2
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,5	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction	9 elements  /  9 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	1 ED and 2 aspherical elements	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
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 F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	68 mm	70 mm
Length	45 mm	45 mm
Weight	174 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH166	N/A
Tripod Collar	Included	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A