The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G 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 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 71mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro's 71mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G 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 50mm F2.8 Macro weighs 236g, which means it is 366g (60%) lighter than the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS which has a weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G 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 F2.8 Macro 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 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm .
