The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 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. Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 108mm. The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's 72mm 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. Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO weighs 590g, which means it is 188g (24%) lighter than the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM which has a weight of 778g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM has a 72mm 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 Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Focal Range
Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 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.