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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F5, F9, F16
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_735Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_727 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F2.8 1/160100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 79
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 79
(Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 95
(Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/2.8
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_735Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_729 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/60100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 109
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_736Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_728 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F9.0 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F9.0 1/15100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 87
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_737Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_730 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F16.0 1/5 100 35mm.    
  F16.0 1/5100 35mm.  
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
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.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
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.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
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 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
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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