Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness Comparison (at 16-17mm.)

Comparison # 404
Lens Sharpness Comparison
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
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_868Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_864 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F2.8

1/1250 ISO

100

17mm.

F3.5

1/1000 ISO

100

16mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/2.8 Brightness 121 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 112 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/2.8 Brightness 197 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 158 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/3.5 Brightness 121 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/3.5 Brightness 197 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/3.5 Brightness 155 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_869Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_864 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F3.5

1/800

100

17mm.

F3.5

1/1000 ISO

100

16mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/3.5 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 141 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/3.5 Brightness 197 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/3.5 Brightness 155 (Exactly Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/3.5 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/3.5 Brightness 197 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/3.5 Brightness 155 (Exactly Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_870Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_866 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.5

1/500

100

17mm.

F4.5

1/640

100

16mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 119 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 199 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 158 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/4.5 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 198 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_871Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_865 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/320

100

17mm.

F5.6

1/400

100

16mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM F/5.6 vs. Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT F/5.6 for locations Center, Focus Point, Corner (Top Left), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Around Center

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_873Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_867 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

1/250

100

17mm.

F6.3

1/320

100

16mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM F/6.3 vs. Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT F/6.3 for locations Center, Focus Point, Corner (Top Left), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Around Center

EXIF

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

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 16-50
Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, 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 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vs. Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Comparisons
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8

Other Comparisons of Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
	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
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	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
	Tokina 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
	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
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 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. 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
	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. 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
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8 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
	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
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Cosina 19-35 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures 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

Other Comparisons of Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
	Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 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
	Sony 16-105 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
	Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, 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
	Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, 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
	Sony 16-105 vs. Cosina 19-35 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, 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

Home	About - Contact

All rights reserved. Photographs, comments or any other sections of this website can not be republished or copied without prior written consent. If you like photoagainstphoto.com's content you can link it, but not copy/paste!

Site Agreement & Privacy Policy

Go to top