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Lens Sharpness Comparison

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, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3680Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3688 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F2.8 1/1000 100 28mm.    
  F4.5 1/500100 28mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.5
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3681Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3688 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F3.5 1/640 100 28mm.    
  F4.5 1/500100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 123
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 139
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 101
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 123
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 139
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 101
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.5
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3682Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3688 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.0 1/500 100 28mm.    
  F4.5 1/500100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.5
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3683Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3688 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/400 100 28mm.    
  F4.5 1/500100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 6 crops from Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/4.5 vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM F/4.5 for locations Center, Center, Border (Top), Corner (Top Right), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Between Center and Bottom Border
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3684Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3689 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/320 100 28mm.    
  F5.0 1/320100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 6 crops from Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/5.0 vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM F/5.0 for locations Center, Center, Border (Top), Corner (Top Right), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Between Center and Bottom Border
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3685Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3690 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/200 100 28mm.    
  F6.3 1/200100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 6 crops from Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/6.3 vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM F/6.3 for locations Center, Center, Border (Top), Corner (Top Right), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Between Center and Bottom Border
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3686Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3691 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/125 100 28mm.    
  F8.0 1/125100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 6 crops from Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/8.0 vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM F/8.0 for locations Center, Center, Border (Top), Corner (Top Right), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Between Center and Bottom Border
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_3687Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_3692 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F10.0 1/80 100 28mm.    
  F10.0 1/80100 28mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 6 crops from Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM F/10.0 vs. Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM F/10.0 for locations Center, Center, Border (Top), Corner (Top Right), Between Center and Top Right Corner, Between Center and Bottom Border
  EXIF  
 
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