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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 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 109
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 90
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 210
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 123
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 189
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4543 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 90
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 210
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.5
Brightness 202
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4544 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/100100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 109
9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 90
8% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 210
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 132
9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 110
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 212
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4545 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4512Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4546 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4513Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4547 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/50100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4514Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4548 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4515Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4549 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/25100 50mm.  
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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