Sony FE 50mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.8 and Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G.

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Name	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F18F	SEL40F25G
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Release Year	2016	2021
Release Date	2016-03-29	2021-03-23
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	198 USD	548 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm 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 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	Linear Motor
Focus Method	Extends	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	45 cm	25 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,14	0,23
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,5
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	9 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	1 Aspherical Element	3 aspherical elements
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Focal Length	50 mm	40 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	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	69 mm	68 mm
Length	60 mm	45 mm
Weight	186 gr	173 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F1.8	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH146	ALCSH166
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A