Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM vs Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM and Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS.

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Name	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F12GM	SEL50F18/B
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Release Year	2021	2011
Release Date	2021-03-16	2011-08-24
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	1898 USD	298 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	Yes
Focus	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Stepper Motor
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	40 cm	39 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,17	0,16
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Maximum Aperture	F1,2	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	11	7
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Construction	14 elements  /  10 groups	8 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	3 Extreme aspherical elements, Nano AR II coating	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
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	Yes OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	87 mm	62 mm
Length	108 mm	62 mm
Weight	778 gr	202 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM	Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	72 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH163	ALC-SH116
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A