The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 28mm F2 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. Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 62mm. The Sony FE 28mm F2 with a length of 60mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 28mm F2 has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 28mm F2 and Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 28mm F2 and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS 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. Sony FE 28mm F2 weighs 200g, which means it is 2g (0%) lighter than the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS which has a weight of 202g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 28mm F2 and the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS have the same Filter thread size of 49mm .
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 28mm F2 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 .
Focal Range
Sony FE 28mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
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.
