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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3470Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 142
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 161
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 170
9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 130
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 148
9% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3471Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.5 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 143
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 174
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 177
11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 130
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 157
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 148
11% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3472Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.0 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 151
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 183
10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 186
15% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 117
5% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 130
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 157
10% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 148
15% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 104
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3473Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/60 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 70mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3474Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3479 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/50 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 70mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3475Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3480 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F7.1 1/40 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 1/50100 70mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3476Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3481 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/30 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 70mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_3477Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3482 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F9.0 1/25 100 70mm.    
  F9.0 1/30100 70mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 105mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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