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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3896 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/30100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.0
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3897 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/25100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3863Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3898 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/30 100 55mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/6.3
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Border
F/6.3
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3864Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3899 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F7.1 1/30 100 55mm.    
  F7.1 1/15100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3865Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3900 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/20 100 55mm.    
  F8.0 1/13100 50mm.  
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  Other Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Comparisons  
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, 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. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1