The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 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. Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 62mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 and Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 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 E 50mm F1.8 OSS weighs 202g, 74% (598g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4's weight of 800g.
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 Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony E 50mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
