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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $143.00 vs $423.00
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The best price we've seen is $280 cheaper (3x less)
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.8 DT:f/1.8
50mm f/1.4: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
50 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

$193 - $448

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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

$173

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

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$273

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

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

$92 - $110

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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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