Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T.

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Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Name Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SELP1650 SEL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Release Year 2012 2016
Release Date 2012-09-12 2016-07-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method Extends Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 0,15
Aperture
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspherical elements 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T coating
Focal Length
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Focal Length 16-50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range 34 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 65 mm 84 mm
Length 30 mm 108 mm
Weight 116 gr 778 gr
Other
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH143
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A