Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM vs Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC .

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Product
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Name Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Manufacturer Sony Sigma
SKU SEL50F14GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Release Year 2023 2005
Release Date 2023-02-21
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Mount Sony E Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Motor Type Linear Motor N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 38 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18
Aperture
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 No information
Optics
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Focal Length 50 mm 18-50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
32 mm
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 F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 96 mm 67 mm
Length 67 mm 62 mm
Weight 516 gr 250 gr
Other
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH173 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A