7Artisans 50mm F1.05 vs Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The FE 50mm F1.8 is 420g lighter (186g vs 606g).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is faster: f/1.05 vs f/1.8 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 50mm F1.8 cost $149 less ($250 vs $399).
- —The 50mm F1.05 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 50mm F1.8 reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.05◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 606g
- 186g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 81.0mm
- 68.6 × 59.5mm
- Volume
- 269 cm³
- 220 cm³◆
- Density
- 2.25 g/cm³
- 0.85 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.57m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 6 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $399
- $250◆
- Sharpness
- 6.6
- 7.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 5.6
- Flare Resistance
- 5.6
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6◆
- 6.4
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.05
- FE 50mm F1.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.