Sony FE 35mm F/1.4 GM SEL35F14GM vs Sony FE 50mm F/1.2 GM SEL50F12GM — Which Is Better?
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Sony · f/1.4 · Sony E mount
Sony FE 35mm F/1.4 GM SEL35F14GM
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Sony · f/1.2 · Sony E mount
Sony FE 50mm F/1.2 GM SEL50F12GM
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| General | ||
Read the General ComparisonGeneralThe Sony FE 35mm F/1.4 GM and the Sony FE 50mm F/1.2 GM are G Master prime lenses for the Sony E mount, both released in 2021 for full-frame bodies. Focal length drives the practical choice: the 35mm frames environmental portraits, street scenes and interiors with room for context, while the 50mm gives a classic standard perspective for tighter single-subject compositions. | ||
| Release Year | 2021 | 2021 |
Production Status ⓘCurrent status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued). |
 In Production | In Production |
Pro Branding ⓘSpecific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses. |
GM | GM |
Lens Mount ⓘThe lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras. |
Sony E | Sony E |
System ⓘIndicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to. |
Sony E | Sony E |
Maximum Format ⓘLargest sensor size compatible with the lens. |
 Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Physical | 100/100 | 100/100 |
Read the Physical ComparisonPhysicalThe 35mm GM is the lighter and more compact carry for a day of shooting. It weighs 524 g against 778 g for the 50mm GM, a 254 g gap that leaves the 50mm about 48.5 percent heavier. The 35mm is also smaller, 76 by 96 mm against 87 by 108 mm. The filter threads differ, so an existing filter set fits only one of them directly. The 35mm takes 67 mm filters and the 50mm takes 72 mm. | ||
| Lens Weight | 524 g | 778 g |
Lens Diameter ⓘWidth of the lens at its widest point |
76 mm | 87 mm |
Lens Length ⓘHow long the lens is from front to back. |
96 mm | 108 mm |
Front Filter Compatible ⓘSome lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove. |
 Yes | Yes |
Front Filter Size ⓘDiameter of attachable filters. |
67 mm | 72 mm |
| Optics | 90/100 | 91/100 |
Read the Optics ComparisonOpticsThe 50mm GM is the stronger pick when you want maximum light and subject separation, because its F/1.2 aperture is wider than the F/1.4 of the 35mm. That extra width helps evening and indoor work and lets backgrounds fall further out of focus at a given distance. The 35mm GM is the better close-up tool. Its maximum magnification reaches 0.26x against 0.17x for the 50mm, and it focuses to 25 cm compared with the 50mm's 40 cm, so small objects fill the frame more easily. Both lenses share an 11-blade automatic diaphragm, autofocus and a manual focusing ring. | ||
Focal Range ⓘShortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end ) |
35 mm | 50 mm |
Aperture Range ⓘLargest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end) |
1.4 | 1.2 |
| Focal Length Angle of View | 63.44° | 46.8° |
Flange Focal Distance ⓘDistance from lens mount to sensor. |
18 mm | 18 mm |
Diaphragm Type ⓘStructure and design of the aperture |
 Automatic | Automatic |
Blades ⓘNumber of diaphragm blades in aperture |
11020 | 11020 |
Zoom Lens ⓘZoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups |
✗ | ✗ |
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘMinimum distance for a subject to be in focus. |
25 cm01500 | 40 cm01500 |
Maximum Magnification ⓘLargest size a subject can be reproduced |
0.26x | 0.17x |
| Autofocus Mode |  Yes | Yes |
| Manual Mode |  Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focusing Ring |  Yes | Yes |
| Features | 52/100 | 52/100 |
Read the Features ComparisonFeaturesWeather sealing and a fluorine coating are shared, so both lenses are built for use outdoors and the front element sheds dust and fingerprints more easily. Neither lens offers built-in image stabilization or teleconverter support. | ||
Weather Sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. |
 Yes | Yes |
Fluorine Coating ⓘCoating to repel water and oil from lens elements. |
 Yes | Yes |
| Built In Lens Hood | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lens Hood Type |  Round | Round |
Teleconverter ⓘA teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification |
✗ | ✗ |
| Image Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Construction | 46/100 | 54/100 |
Read the Construction ComparisonConstructionInternal focusing is a 50mm GM advantage: its barrel does not extend while focusing, which keeps handling consistent from close to far subjects. It also carries a floating element system, a design used to maintain performance across focusing distances. Both lenses place 14 elements in 10 groups with one bi-aspherical element. The optical mixes differ beyond that. The 50mm uses three aspherical elements against two in the 35mm, while the 35mm includes one low-dispersion element where the 50mm has none. | ||
Elements ⓘLens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens. |
14 | 14 |
| Groups | 10 | 10 |
Aspherical Elements ⓘThe number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration. |
2 | 3 |
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘElements with two non-spherical surfaces |
1 | 1 |
Low Dispersion ⓘElements that reduce chromatic aberration |
1 | 0 |
Super Low Dispersion ⓘAdvanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration |
0 | 0 |
CA Reduction ⓘBuilt-in features to reduce chromatic aberration |
0 | 0 |
Internal Focusing ⓘInternal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate. |
No |  Yes |
Read: Verdict
Verdict
Pick the 35mm GM for environmental portraits, events and travel, where its lighter 524 g build, closer 25 cm focus and 0.26x magnification earn their keep. The 50mm GM is the better tool for low-light headshots and single-subject work at F/1.2, with internal focusing keeping the barrel fixed while you shoot. Both give sealed, fluorine-coated G Master construction on Sony E full-frame bodies.