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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1000Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_997 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/200 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1003Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_997 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 148
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 155
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 133
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 153
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 147
6% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 132
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 138
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 117
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 136
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 133
6% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1004Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_998 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/6.3
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/6.3
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1005Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_999 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F7.1 1/60 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 1/100100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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