Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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 E 50mm F1.8 OSS is lighter by 79g.
- Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS goes wider (50mm vs 55mm).
- Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA reaches further (55mm vs 50mm).
- Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is the newer design (2013 vs 2011).
| Spec | E 50mm F1.8 OSS | 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 | 2011 | 2013 |
| Format | aps-c | full-frame |
| Weight g | 202.0 (lighter) | 281.0 |
| Filter mm | 49 | 49 |
| Length mm | 62.0 | 71.0 |
| Stabilized | Yes | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 62.0 | 64.4 |
| Min focus m | 0.39 (closer focusing) | 0.5 |
| Max magnification | 0.16 | 0.14 |
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
A stabilized APS-C short telephoto for E-mount, with a fast f/1.8 aperture. It weighs about 202 g and has a 49mm filter thread.
Pros
- Optical SteadyShot
- Fast f/1.8 aperture
- Light at 202 g
- Close focus of 0.39 m
Cons
- APS-C only
- Plastic build
- Soft wide open at f/1.8
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