Sony
50mm f/1.8
 vs
Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8
Slightly lighter 206 g vs 0.5 kg
Help
 2.5x lighter
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.8:f/1.8
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.8:1:6.2 (0.2x)
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:1:7.4 (0.1x)

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 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$423
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$173
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$273
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$439
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$489
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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