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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1624 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/125100 24mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1625 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F3.2 1/80100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 152
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/3.2
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1626 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 116
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 128
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 154
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1627 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/60100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1610Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1628 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/80 100 24mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1611Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1629 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.0 1/60 100 24mm.    
  F5.0 1/40100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1612Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1630 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.6 1/50 100 24mm.    
  F5.6 1/40125 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1613Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1631 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/40 100 24mm.    
  F6.3 1/40160 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1614Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1632 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/40 160 24mm.    
  F8.0 1/40250 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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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
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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.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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