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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1576Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1558 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/25 100 20mm.    
  F3.2 1/60100 24mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 63
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 61
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 76
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1576Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1560 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/25 100 20mm.    
  F4.0 1/40100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 63
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1577Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1561 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/20 100 20mm.    
  F4.5 1/30100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 110
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 63
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 125
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 71
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 85
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1578Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1562 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/15 100 20mm.    
  F5.0 1/25100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1579Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1563 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/13 100 20mm.    
  F5.6 1/20100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1580Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1564 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/10 100 20mm.    
  F6.3 1/13100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1581Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1565 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/8 100 20mm.    
  F7.1 1/10100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1582Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1566 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/6 100 20mm.    
  F8.0 1/8100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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