Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM.

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Product	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Name	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL50F18	SEL50F14GM
Release Date and Price	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Release Year	2009	2023
Release Date	2009-05-18	2023-02-21
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Mount	Sony A	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Linear Motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	34 cm	38 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,18
Aperture	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F1,4
Diaphragm Blades	7	11
Optics	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Construction	6 elements  /  5 groups	14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Focal Length	50 mm	50 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 DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	70 mm	96 mm
Length	45 mm	67 mm
Weight	170 gr	516 gr
Other	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	67 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	ALC-SH173
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A