Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Name Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50M28 SEL50F18/B
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Release Year 2016 2011
Release Date 2016-08-30 2011-08-24
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 298 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 39 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,16
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 8 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Extra-low Dispersion glass No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 71 mm 62 mm
Length 71 mm 62 mm
Weight 236 gr 202 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH116
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A