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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300

Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3856Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3891 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.5 1/80 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/40100 60mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 122
6% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/4.5
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 120
5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 108
6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.0
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 133
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3857Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3891 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/60 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/40100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.0
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 120
5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.0
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 133
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3858Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3892 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/50 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/30100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 95
6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 126
8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 109
6% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 145
8% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3859Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3893 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 60mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3860Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3894 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F7.1 1/30 100 55mm.    
  F7.1 1/20100 60mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3861Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3895 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/25 100 55mm.    
  F8.0 1/15100 60mm.  
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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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. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, 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
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8