Sony FE SAL50M28 50mm

Sony FE SAL50M28 50mm

Sony
41 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sony
30
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Sony
33
Viltrox
94
Professional
Sony
34
Viltrox
88
Budget
Sony
33
Viltrox
83
Street
Sony
39
Viltrox
82
Wildlife Sports
Sony
30
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Sony
22
Viltrox
69
Macro
Sony
56
Viltrox
63
Travel
Sony
32
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Sony FE SAL50M28 50mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typemacroprime
Focal Length Min50 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm27 mm
Elements—15
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—11★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.29 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutomaticSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance161 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Sony FE SAL50M28 50mm

  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong build (76th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (66th percentile)
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports