Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 17-18mm.)

Comparison # 411
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 17-18mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_859Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_852 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F2.8

1/1600 ISO

100

17mm.

F3.5

1/1000 ISO

100

18mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/3.5 Brightness 188 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/3.5 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_860Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_851 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/640

100

17mm.

F4.5

1/640

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 121 5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 153 6% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 194 5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 158 6% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 108 5% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 138 6% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 181 5% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 143 6% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_862Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_853 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/400

100

17mm.

F5.6

1/500

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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 (Exactly 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)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 119 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 107 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 190 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 155 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_863Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_854 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/320

100

17mm.

F6.3

1/320

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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