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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony E.16-50

Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2621Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2651 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F2.8 1/400 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640100 18mm.  
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
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 115
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 169
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 121
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 117
11% Brighter
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 105
11% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 91
9% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 124
17% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 77
17% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
11% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2622Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2651 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F3.2 1/320 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640100 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 132
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.2
Brightness 113
8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 168
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.2
Brightness 123
18% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.2
Brightness 116
10% Brighter
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 105
11% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 91
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 124
17% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 77
18% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2623Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2651 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F3.5 1/250 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640100 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 136
12% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 116
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 171
18% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 126
19% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 120
12% Brighter
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 105
12% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 91
9% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 124
18% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 77
19% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
12% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2624Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2652 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F4.0 1/200 100 18mm.    
  F4.0 1/640100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2625Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2653 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F4.5 1/160 100 18mm.    
  F4.5 1/400100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2626Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2654 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F5.0 1/125 100 18mm.    
  F5.0 1/320100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2627Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2655 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F5.6 1/100 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2628Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2656 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F6.3 1/80 100 18mm.    
  F6.3 1/200100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2629Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2657 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/50 100 18mm.    
  F8.0 1/125100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_2630Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2658 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F10.0 1/30 100 18mm.    
  F10.0 1/80100 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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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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Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
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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