The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sony E 35mm 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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 45mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sony E 35mm 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 E 35mm F1.8 OSS weighs 155g, 69% (361g) lighter than the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM's weight of 516g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony E 35mm 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 Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Sony E 35mm 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 50mm F1.4 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
