Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 vs Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is lighter by 95g.
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 goes wider (50mm vs 55mm).
- Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA reaches further (55mm vs 50mm).
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is the newer design (2016 vs 2013).
| Spec | FE 50mm f/1.8 | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm (wider) | 55mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weight g | 186.0 (lighter) | 281.0 |
| Filter mm | 49 | 49 |
| Length mm | 59.5 | 71.0 |
| Diameter mm | 68.6 | 64.4 |
| Min focus m | 0.45 (closer focusing) | 0.5 |
| Max magnification | 0.14 | 0.14 |
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
A lightweight 50mm prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture. It weighs about 186 g and has no built-in stabilization.
Pros
- Light at about 186 g
- Wide f/1.8 aperture
- Small 49mm filter thread
Cons
- Autofocus is not the fastest
- Mostly plastic construction
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
A compact Zeiss normal prime for full-frame E-mount, weighing about 281 g. It focuses as close as 0.5 m and takes 49mm filters.
Pros
- Fast f/1.8
- Compact at 281 g
- Zeiss optics
- Full-frame coverage
Cons
- No stabilization
- Minimum focus of 0.5 m