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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Samsung 18-55

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2553Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2583 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F2.8 1/160 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/200200 22mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 132
13% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 115
8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 134
13% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 104
12% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 144
13% Brighter
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 100
13% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 95
8% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 101
13% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 74
12% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 109
13% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2554Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2583 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F3.5 1/100 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/200200 22mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 142
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 130
14% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/3.5
Brightness 145
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 155
18% Brighter
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 100
17% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 95
14% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 101
17% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 74
17% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 109
18% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2555Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2583 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.0 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/200200 22mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 137
15% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
13% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 140
15% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 114
16% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 149
15% Brighter
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 100
15% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 95
13% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 101
15% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 74
16% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 109
15% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2556Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2584 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.5 1/60 100 24mm.    
  F4.5 1/160200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2557Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2585 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.0 1/50 100 24mm.    
  F5.0 1/125200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2558Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2586 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.6 1/40 100 24mm.    
  F5.6 1/100200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2559Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2587 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F6.3 1/30 100 24mm.    
  F6.3 1/80200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2560Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2588 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F8.0 1/20 100 24mm.    
  F8.0 1/50200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2561Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2589 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F11.0 1/10 100 24mm.    
  F11.0 1/25200 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8