Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 18mm.)

Comparison # 1581
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 18mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F6.3, F8, F16
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3272Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_3280 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F2.8

1/1250 ISO

100

18mm.

F2.8

1/1000 ISO

100

17mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/2.8 Brightness 168 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner Vignetting F/2.8 Brightness 187 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 84 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Right) F/2.8 Brightness 176 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner Vignetting F/2.8 Brightness 194 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3273Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_3281 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F6.3

1/250

100

18mm.

F6.3

1/160

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/6.3 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 172 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner Vignetting F/6.3 Brightness 209 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/6.3 Brightness 88 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 141 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/6.3 Brightness 107 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 170 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner Vignetting F/6.3 Brightness 203 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/6.3 Brightness 84 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 136 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3274Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_3282 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F8.0

1/125

100

18mm.

F8.0

1/125

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/8.0 Brightness 113 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/8.0 Brightness 169 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner Vignetting F/8.0 Brightness 205 (Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/8.0 Brightness 87 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/8.0 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/8.0 Brightness 112 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Right) F/8.0 Brightness 173 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner Vignetting F/8.0 Brightness 205 (Exactly Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/8.0 Brightness 88 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/8.0 Brightness 140 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3275Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_3283 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F16.0

1/30

100

18mm.

F16.0

1/30

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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