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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs Sony RX100 2's Lens

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F6.3/F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
Tamron 17-50 (on Sony Alpha A35) zoomed at 50mm.

Sony RX100 2 (fixed lens) zoomed to same focal length. At this focal length Sony RX100 2's maximum aperture is F4.5 so in the comparison Tamron 17-50 is also stopped down to F4.

In the second comparison both lenses' sweet spot is used which is F8 for Tamron 17-50 and F6.3 for Sony RX100 2. So second photos are their best performance.
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_87Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_89 Sony RX100 mk2
F4.0 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/400160 30mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 161
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center 2
F/4.0
Brightness 169
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F/4.0
Brightness 111
7% Brighter
Sony RX100 mk2
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 143
7% Darker
Sony RX100 mk2
Center 2
F/4.5
Brightness 159
(Almost Same)
Sony RX100 mk2

F/4.5
Brightness 95
7% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_88Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_90 Sony RX100 mk2
F8.0 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/200160 30mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 166
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center 2
F/8.0
Brightness 177
8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F/8.0
Brightness 124
10% Brighter
Sony RX100 mk2
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 143
9% Darker
Sony RX100 mk2
Center 2
F/6.3
Brightness 156
8% Darker
Sony RX100 mk2

F/6.3
Brightness 99
10% Darker
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