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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 55-300

Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4971Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4989 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/1000 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 55mm.  
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 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 82
6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/4.5
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 96
6% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4972Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4989 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/800 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 123
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 74
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 80
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 145
5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 107
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 140
7% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 96
7% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 157
5% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
6% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4973Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4989 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/640 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Exactly Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4974Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4990 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/500 100 55mm.    
  F6.3 1/500100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4975Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4991 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 1/400 100 55mm.    
  F7.1 1/400100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4976Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4992 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/320 100 55mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 55mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4977Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4993 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F9.0 1/250 100 55mm.    
  F9.0 1/250100 55mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4978Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4994 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F10.0 1/200 100 55mm.    
  F10.0 1/200100 55mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4979Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_4995 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F11.0 1/160 100 55mm.    
  F11.0 1/160100 55mm.  
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