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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F5/F6.3, F9, F16
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_734Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_719 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F2.8 1/250100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 109
12% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/4.5
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 78
12% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/2.8
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_733Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_720 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/40 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/80100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 158
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 130
17% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/6.3
Brightness 161
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 87
17% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 149
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_732Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_721 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F9.0 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F9.0 1/20100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 126
14% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 82
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 88
14% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 152
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_731Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_722 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F16.0 1/6 100 35mm.    
  F16.0 1/8100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sharpness at 105mm.
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Sharpness at 105mm.
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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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.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
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 16-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, 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, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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