Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G vs Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G and Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Name Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F25G SEL400F28GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Release Year 2021 2018
Release Date 2021-03-23 2018-06-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 11998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 31 cm 270 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 0,16
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,5 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Construction 9 elements  /  9 groups 23 elements  /  17 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 ED and 2 aspherical elements 1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Focal Length 50 mm 400 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 Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 68 mm 158 mm
Length 45 mm 359 mm
Weight 174 gr 2895 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 49 mm 40 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH166 ALC-SH155
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A