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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Samsung 18-55

Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2604Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F2.8 1/500 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
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 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 159
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 115
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 114
(Exactly Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
7% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
7% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Exactly Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2605Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F3.2 1/320 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.2
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.2
Brightness 110
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/3.2
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
5% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2606Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F3.5 1/320 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 157
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 115
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
7% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
7% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2607Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2660 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.0 1/250 100 18mm.    
  F4.0 1/640200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2608Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2661 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.5 1/160 100 18mm.    
  F4.5 1/500200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2609Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2662 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.0 1/160 100 18mm.    
  F5.0 1/400200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2610Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2663 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.6 1/125 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/320200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2611Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2664 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F6.3 1/80 100 18mm.    
  F6.3 1/250200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2612Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2665 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F8.0 1/60 100 18mm.    
  F8.0 1/160200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_2613Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_2666 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F10.0 1/40 100 18mm.    
  F10.0 1/80200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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