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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures 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_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.0 1/25 100 20mm.    
  F4.0 1/50100 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
6% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 133
7% Brighter
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
7% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 100
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 114
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 53
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 66
7% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1577Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1552 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/20 100 20mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 128
6% Brighter
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
5% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 111
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 58
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 66
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1578Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1553 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/15 100 20mm.    
  F5.0 1/30100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 113
6% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 131
9% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 83
8% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 96
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 108
9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 56
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 64
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1579Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1554 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/13 100 20mm.    
  F5.6 1/25100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1580Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1555 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/10 100 20mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1581Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1556 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 1/8 100 20mm.    
  F7.1 1/15100 24mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1582Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1557 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/6 100 20mm.    
  F8.0 1/13100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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