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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1882Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1895 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/500 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 174
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1883Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1895 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/250 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 158
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 121
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 145
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 122
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 188
6% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 124
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 109
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 174
6% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1884Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1896 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/200100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 162
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 125
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 149
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 126
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/6.3
Brightness 191
8% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 144
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 105
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 127
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 106
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/6.3
Brightness 170
8% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1885Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1897 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/125100 70mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1886Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1898 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F10.0 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F10.0 1/80100 70mm.  
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8