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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Cheaper $168.00 vs $1,498.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,330 cheaper (8.9x less)
Slightly lighter 170 g vs 0.5 kg
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3x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Reasons to consider the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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30% better wide angle
Sony 35mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.8 DT:f/1.8
35mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.8 DT:50 mm
35mm f/1.4G:35 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Magnification Slightly less magnification
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Magnification Slightly less magnification

Sony 35mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier

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