7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 vs Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F1.8 is 357g lighter (421g vs 778g).
- —The Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F1.8 cost $1,272 less ($228 vs $1,500).
- —For close-ups the Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 421g◆
- 778g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 104.0mm
- 83.5 × 108.0mm
- Volume
- 423 cm³◆
- 591 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.32 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- STM
- Ring Drive SSM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $228◆
- $1,500
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 6.4
Performance overlay
- AF 50mm F1.8
- Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.