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  Comparison # 491 
 
Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1011Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_1000 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 107
5% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 119
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1011Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_1002 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.0 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 128
9% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 138
8% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 107
10% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 136
8% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 104
6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 128
9% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 150
9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 158
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 133
10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 156
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 119
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 150
9% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1012Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_1003 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 119
5% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 133
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1013Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_1004 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1014Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_1005 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 1/60100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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