Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T.

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F12GM SEL50F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Release Year 2021 2016
Release Date 2021-03-16 2016-07-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1898 USD 998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
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 FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,17 0,15
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Maximum Aperture F1,2 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 11 11
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 Extreme aspherical elements, Nano AR II coating 2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
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 FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 87 mm 84 mm
Length 108 mm 108 mm
Weight 778 gr 778 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH163 ALC-SH143
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A