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

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

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Name	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F14GM	SEL50F18F
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Release Year	2023	2016
Release Date	2023-02-21	2016-03-29
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	198 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	No information
Focus Method	No information	Extends
Closest Focusing Distance	38 cm	45 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,18	0,14
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Maximum Aperture	F1,4	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	11	7
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Construction	14 elements  /  11 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	1 Aspherical Element
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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 F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	96 mm	69 mm
Length	67 mm	60 mm
Weight	516 gr	186 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	67 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH173	ALC-SH146
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A