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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4.5, F6.3, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_683Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_677 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F2.8 1/800 100 26mm.    
  F4.0 1/640100 26mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 142
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 113
16% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 142
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 152
16% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_684Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_678 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/320 100 26mm.    
  F4.5 1/500100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 122
13% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 155
13% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 90
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_686Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_676 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/160 100 26mm.    
  F6.3 1/250100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 121
14% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 156
14% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_685Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_675 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F11.0 1/50 100 26mm.    
  F11.0 1/80100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
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Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
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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
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures 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
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 55mm.
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Sharpness at 55mm.
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