Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E vs Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

When comparing Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM which weighs 516 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E which weighs 602 g.

Winner: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

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 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 28 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 38 cm for Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM.

Winner: Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

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 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E and Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM:

	Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	602 g	516 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	90 mm	50 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	1.4
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	28 cm	38 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	62	67
Stabilization	Yes	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)	Missing