Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL1655G	SAL50F18
Release Date and Price	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2019	2009
Release Date	2019-08-28	2009-05-18
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Micro Motor
Focus Method	Extends	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	33 cm	34 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,2
Aperture	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction	17 elements  /  12 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element.	No information
Focal Length	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Focal Length	16-55 mm	50 mm
Zoom Range	39 mm	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	73 mm	70 mm
Length	100 mm	45 mm
Weight	494 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	67 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH161	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A