Sony E 11mm f/1.8 vs Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

Key Differences

  • Sony E 11mm f/1.8 has a better min focus distance (12 cm vs 45 cm).
  • Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 has a better price (msrp) ($249 vs $549).
  • Sony E 11mm f/1.8 has a better aperture blades (9 vs 7).
  • Sony E 11mm f/1.8 has a better max magnification (0.26x vs 0.14x).
  • Sony E 11mm f/1.8 has a better weight (181g (6.4 oz) vs 186g (6.6 oz)).
Product
Sony E 11mm f/1.8
Sony
$549
Optical Design
Focal Length11mm50mm
Lens TypePrimePrime
Optical Elements86
Optical Groups65
Aperture & Iris
Maximum Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Minimum Aperturef/22f/22
Aperture Blades97
Rounded ApertureYesYes
Coverage & Angle
Format CoverageAPS-CFull-Frame
Lens MountSony ESony E
Angle of View47° – 47°
35mm Equivalent17-17mm
Focus
AutofocusYesYes
Focus MotorLinearSTM
Focus LimiterNoNo
AF/MF SwitchNoNo
Min Focus Distance12 cm45 cm
Max Magnification0.26x0.14x
Stabilization & Video
Optical StabilizationNoNo
Aperture RingNoNo
Declickable ApertureNoNo
ParfocalNoNo
Internal ZoomNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$549$249
Filter Size55mm49mm
Diameter66.7mm68.6mm
Length60.9mm59.5mm
Weight181g (6.4 oz)186g (6.6 oz)
Weather SealedYesNo
Tripod CollarNoNo