Photo Against Photo | Lens & Camera Comparisons and extensive Reviews
 
REGISTER or Login:
Photo Against Photo  
 
       
  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 100 18mm.    
  F2.8 1/1600100 17mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  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)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  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 1/640100 17mm.  
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)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  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 1/400100 17mm.  
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)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  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 1/320100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 F/6.3 vs. Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/6.3 for locations Center, Focus Point, Corner (Top Left), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Around Center
  EXIF  
 
Custom Comparison
You can enter 2 photo names from above to compare them side by side:
against

 

 

Related Comparisons
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 17mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-50 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 17mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-50 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 17mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 16-17mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 16-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 16-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 16-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 16-17mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 16-17mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 12-24
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 16-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
 

 

  Other Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 vs. Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Comparisons  
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F6.3, F8, F16
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
  Other Comparisons of Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
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
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
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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 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
Tamron 17-50 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
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. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 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 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
Tamron 18-200 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
  Other Comparisons of Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
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
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
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. 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
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
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
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
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