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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony E 55-210

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3439Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_3447 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/200 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 88
12% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 95
15% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
14% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
13% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 120
12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 133
15% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 142
14% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 140
13% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3439Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_3448 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/200 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 88
16% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 95
24% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
18% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
20% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 131
16% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 156
24% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 152
18% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 159
20% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3440Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_3449 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 88
18% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 99
23% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 106
18% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 107
21% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 134
18% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 159
23% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 154
18% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 161
21% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3441Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_3450 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3442Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_3451 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/60 100 70mm.    
  F10.0 1/25100 70mm.  
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