Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 601
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1583Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1567 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F2.8

1/30

100

22mm.

F2.8

1/50

100

22mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 50 5% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 91 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 133 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 63 5% Brighter
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 82 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1584Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1568 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F3.5

1/20

100

22mm.

F3.5

1/30

100

22mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/3.5 Brightness 136 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.5 Brightness 53 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 91 6% Brighter

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 126 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.5 Brightness 63 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 77 6% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1585Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1569 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/15

100

22mm.

F4.0

1/25

100

22mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.0 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 56 6% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 71 6% Brighter
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 84 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1586Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1570 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.5

1/13

100

22mm.

F4.5

1/20

100

22mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1587Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1571 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.0

1/10

100

22mm.

F5.0

1/15

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1588Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1572 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.6

1/8

100

22mm.

F5.6

1/13

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1589Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1573 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F6.3

1/6

100

22mm.

F6.3

1/10

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1590Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1574 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F7.1

1/5

100

22mm.

F7.1

1/8

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1591Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1575 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F8.0

1/4

100

22mm.

F8.0

1/6

100

22mm.

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