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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70

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_726 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F5.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F2.8 1/200100 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
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 82
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/2.8
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_735Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_725 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
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
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 95
(Exactly Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/5.0
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_736Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_724 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F9.0 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F9.0 1/20100 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
(Exactly 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)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/9.0
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/9.0
Brightness 144
(Exactly Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/9.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Left)
F/9.0
Brightness 89
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Right Border
F/9.0
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_737Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_723 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F16.0 1/5 100 35mm.    
  F16.0 1/6100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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