The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM 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 50mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM with a length of 96mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Size and Weight 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. 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF weighs 421g, which means it is 95g (18%) lighter than the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM which has a weight of 516g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM 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 .
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM's widest aperture value is
F1.4 .
