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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F5, F9, F16
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_735Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_718 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/125100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 145
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 157
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 92
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/3.5
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_735Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_717 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/60100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 99
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 145
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 79
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 114
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 161
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 92
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 107
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 165
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_736Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_716 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F9.0 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F9.0 1/20100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 98
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 144
8% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 79
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 148
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 115
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 162
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 93
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 166
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_737Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_715 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F16.0 1/5 100 35mm.    
  F16.0 1/6100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
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 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
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. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures 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/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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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.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F8