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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-200

Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4047Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4100 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/1600 100 28mm.    
  F2.8 1/2000100 26mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 112
5% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/4.0
Brightness 194
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 166
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 167
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 126
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/2.8
Brightness 205
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 171
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4047Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4101 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/1600 100 28mm.    
  F3.5 1/1250100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 156
5% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 112
6% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/4.0
Brightness 194
5% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 73
7% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 166
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 168
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/3.5
Brightness 127
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/3.5
Brightness 206
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 91
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 172
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4047Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4102 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/1600 100 28mm.    
  F4.0 1/1000100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 156
5% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 112
6% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Right Border
F/4.0
Brightness 194
6% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 73
9% Darker
Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 166
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 169
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 128
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/4.0
Brightness 208
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 97
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 174
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4048Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4103 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.5 1/1250 100 28mm.    
  F4.5 1/800100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4049Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4104 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/1000 100 28mm.    
  F5.0 1/640100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4050Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4105 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/800 100 28mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4051Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4106 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/640 100 28mm.    
  F6.3 1/400100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4052Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4107 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F7.1 1/500 100 28mm.    
  F7.1 1/320100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4053Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4108 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/400 100 28mm.    
  F8.0 1/250100 26mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4054Sony 18-200 F3.5-F6.3  
against
Photo_4109 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F10.0 1/250 100 28mm.    
  F10.0 1/160100 26mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sony 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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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 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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