Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

When comparing Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E and Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro which weighs 236 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E which weighs 602 g.

Winner: Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 16 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 28 cm for Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E.

Winner: Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro and Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E:

	Sony FE 50/2.8 Macro	Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	236 g	602 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	50 mm	90 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	16 cm	28 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	55	62
Stabilization	No	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)