The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 62mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's 62mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS weighs 202g, 63% (348g) lighter than the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
