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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1526Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1516 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F2.8 1/400 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/400100 24mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
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Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 152
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 109
6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 124
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1527Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1517 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.2 1/320 100 24mm.    
  F3.2 1/250100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 141
6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 135
6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 112
8% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 124
5% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 156
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 151
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 133
8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 138
5% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1528Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1518 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.5 1/250 100 24mm.    
  F3.5 1/250100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 119
6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 154
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 135
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1529Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1519 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/160 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 24mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1530Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1520 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.5 1/125 100 24mm.    
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1531Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1521 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/125 100 24mm.    
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1532Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1522 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 24mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1533Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1523 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/60 100 24mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 24mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1534Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1524 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/40 100 24mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 24mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1535Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1525 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F10.0 1/30 100 24mm.    
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
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Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
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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
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
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
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. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
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
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50
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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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