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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50

Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F5.6, F8, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
Both lenses were 16mm on tripod during the test.

First comparison is lenses widest apertures which is F2.8 for Sony 16-50 and F3.5 for Sony 16-105. At this comparison Sony 16-50 seems to have more vignetting and its corner sharpness is one step behind while they seem to be doing same in the center sharpness.

When Sony 16-105 is also stopped down to F3.5, Sony 16-50 seems to be doing better in the center while I still found Sony 16-105 better in corners.

At F5.6, they are almost identical in corners and Sony 16-50 looked more contrasty (hence better) to me in the center. But they are very close.

At F8, their performance is also very close but Sony 16-50 has still just a tad more contrast for my taste.

As for F11, I'd say they are identical.
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_270Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_275 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F2.8 1/2500 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/1250100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 180
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 68
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 182
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_271Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_275 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F3.5 1/1600 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/1250100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 181
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 87
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 182
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_272Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_276 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/640 100 16mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 185
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 92
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 190
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_273Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_277 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/320 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_274Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_279 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F11.0 1/160 100 16mm.    
  F11.0 1/160100 16mm.  
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