Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 17-18mm.)

Comparison # 399
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 17-18mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_872Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_859 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F2.8

1/1250 ISO

100

18mm.

F2.8

1/1600 ISO

100

17mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 147 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/2.8 Brightness 197 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 119 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 141 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/2.8 Brightness 195 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 158 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_875Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_860 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.5

1/500

100

18mm.

F4.5

1/640

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.5 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 120 5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 159 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 200 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 163 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 108 5% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 153 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 194 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 158 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_876Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_862 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.6

1/320

100

18mm.

F5.6

1/400

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/5.6 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 156 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 197 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 160 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 107 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 154 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 193 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_877Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_863 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F6.3

1/250

100

18mm.

F6.3

1/320

100

17mm.

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