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  Comparison # 17 
 
Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
Photos are taken handheld, with manual focus (Sony's in-body Steady Shot was ON). Lenses tested in their widest apertures (F.2.8), F4 and their sweet spot F8. White balance setting was CLOUDY in all pictures because weather was cloudy. :) Scene mode was "Standard" in all shots.

As you can see both lenses have vignetting at F2.8 but Sony 16-50's vignetting is pretty heavy especially in corners. Its surprising considering its more expensive than Tamron 17-50.
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_66Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_71 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F2.8 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/640100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 166
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 143
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center 2
F/2.8
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 153
5% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 128
6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center 2
F/2.8
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_67Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_69 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 170
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 160
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center 2
F/4.0
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 167
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center 2
F/4.0
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_68Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_70 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 173
(Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 161
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 128
5% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center 2
F/8.0
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 173
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 163
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 139
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center 2
F/8.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
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Tested Apertures F2.8, F6.3, F8, F16
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Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
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Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
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. 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.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
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. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 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
Tamron 17-50 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
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. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 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 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
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
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50
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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11