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Lens Test

Sony 16-50 Sharpness Test at 50mm.

at 50mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 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 16-50's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1425Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.2 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 89
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 77
5% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1426Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 95
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 77
7% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1427Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/40 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 106
12% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 118
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 77
12% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 104
5% Darker
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1428Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/25 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1429Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.0 1/20 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1430Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.6 1/15 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1431Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/13 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1432Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F7.1 1/10 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1433Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/8 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1434Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F9.0 1/6 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1435Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F11.0 1/4 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1436Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1424 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F13.0 1/3 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/60100 50mm.  
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  Other Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM vs. Comparisons  
Sony 16-50 Sharpness Test at 16mm.
at 16mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 16-50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 50mm.
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 16mm.
  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
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
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. 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. 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