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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300

Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4971Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5006 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.5 1/1000 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/800100 55mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 82
6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/4.5
Brightness 148
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 96
6% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 165
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4972Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5006 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/800 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/800100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 123
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 74
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 80
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 145
8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 107
7% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 141
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 96
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 165
8% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 124
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4973Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5007 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/640 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 130
10% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 81
5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 88
8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 155
11% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 107
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
9% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 156
10% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 94
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 109
8% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 183
11% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 124
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 138
9% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4974Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5008 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/500 100 55mm.    
  F6.3 1/500100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4975Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5009 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F7.1 1/400 100 55mm.    
  F7.1 1/400100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4976Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5010 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/320 100 55mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4977Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5011 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F9.0 1/250 100 55mm.    
  F9.0 1/250100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4978Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5012 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F10.0 1/200 100 55mm.    
  F10.0 1/200100 55mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4979Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5013 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F11.0 1/160 100 55mm.    
  F11.0 1/160100 55mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 90mm.
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Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
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 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8