Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 1701
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3447Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3461 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.0

1/160

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/100

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

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Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 120 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 133 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 142 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 140 (Exactly Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 140 (Exactly Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3448Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3461 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/80

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/100

100

70mm.

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Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.6 Brightness 131 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 156 9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 152 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 159 7% Brighter

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 6% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 132 9% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 134 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 140 7% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3449Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3462 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

1/60

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/80

100

70mm.

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Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/6.3 Brightness 134 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 159 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 154 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/6.3 Brightness 161 7% Brighter

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/6.3 Brightness 117 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 137 8% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 135 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Left Corner F/6.3 Brightness 142 7% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3450Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3463 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F8.0

1/40

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/50

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3451Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3464 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F10.0

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70mm.

F10.0

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70mm.

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