Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G vs Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2

Pick the Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G if

• You want the lighter lens to carry: 146 g lighter (174 g vs 320 g)
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.31 m vs 0.45 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.21× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
• You want a compact lens: 45 mm vs 59 mm long
• Our notes say it suits: Travel, street, everyday carry

Pick the Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2 if

• You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.5)

Our notes

Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G

Compact 50mm prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/2.5 aperture and an aperture ring. It weighs about 174 g and matches Sony's compact G prime line.

Pros

• Small and light
• Aperture ring
• Close focus to 0.31 m

Cons

• f/2.5 limits shallow depth of field
• Not the brightest option

Our notes

Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2

This 50mm f/2 fast standard prime lens from Carl Zeiss fits Sony E mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.