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Lens Test

Sony 50mm 1.8 Sharpness Test at 50mm.

at 50mm.
Tested Apertures Between F1.8 to F13.0
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Sony 50mm 1.8's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1177Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.0 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/2.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.0
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.0
Brightness 106
5% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 83
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 95
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1178Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.2 1/25 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/2.2
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.2
Brightness 107
9% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.2
Brightness 121
10% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 83
9% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 95
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1179Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.5 1/20 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/2.5
Brightness 141
5% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.5
Brightness 117
13% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.5
Brightness 129
14% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 128
5% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 83
13% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 95
14% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1180Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.8 1/15 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1181Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F3.2 1/13 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1182Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F3.5 1/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1183Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F4.0 1/8 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1184Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F4.5 1/6 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1185Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F5.0 1/5 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1186Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F5.6 1/4 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1187Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F6.3 1/3 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1188Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F7.1 4/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 13  
Photo_1189Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F8.0 5/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 14  
Photo_1190Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F9.0 6/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 15  
Photo_1191Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F11.0 10/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 16  
Photo_1192Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_1176 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F13.0 13/10 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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