Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G.

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Product
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Name Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL600F40GM SEL50F25G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Release Year 2019 2021
Release Date 2019-06-11 2021-03-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 12998 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 31 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,21
Aperture
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,5
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Construction 24 elements  /  18 groups 9 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Extreme aspherical + 2 ED + 3 fluorite elements, Nano AR + fluorine coatings 1 ED and 2 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Focal Length 600 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 Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 164 mm 68 mm
Length 449 mm 45 mm
Weight 3040 gr 174 gr
Other
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH158 ALC-SH166
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A