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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200

Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5420Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_5424 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/8 100 110mm.    
  F5.6 1/8100 105mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 156
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Bottom)
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 143
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Bottom)
F/5.6
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5421Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_5425 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/6 100 110mm.    
  F6.3 1/6100 105mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/6.3
Brightness 166
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Bottom)
F/6.3
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
vignetting
F/6.3
Brightness 153
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Bottom)
F/6.3
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5422Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_5426 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F7.1 1/5 100 110mm.    
  F7.1 1/5100 105mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/7.1
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Left)
F/7.1
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/7.1
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/7.1
Brightness 171
6% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Bottom)
F/7.1
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/7.1
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/7.1
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/7.1
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
vignetting
F/7.1
Brightness 155
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Bottom)
F/7.1
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5423Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3  
against
Photo_5427 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/4 100 110mm.    
  F8.0 1/4100 105mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
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
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
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
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
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
Sharpness at 28mm.
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
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
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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