Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 2444
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4813Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4820 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/640

100

75mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 180 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 103 9% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.6 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 182 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 124 9% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4814Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4820 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F4.5

1/800

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/640

100

75mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 164 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 183 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.6 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 182 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4815Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4820 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F5.0

1/640

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/640

100

75mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 167 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/5.0 Brightness 187 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.0 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.6 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 182 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4816Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4820 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F5.6

1/500

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/640

100

75mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4817Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4821 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F6.3

1/400

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/500

100

75mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4818Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4822 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F8.0

1/250

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/320

100

75mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4819Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4823 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F10.0

1/160

100

70mm.

F10.0

1/200

100

75mm.

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