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Lens Test

Sony 35mm 1.8 Sharpness Test at 35mm.

at 35mm.
Tested Apertures Between F1.8 to F13.0
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Sony 35mm 1.8's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1257Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F2.0 1/30 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/2.0
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.0
Brightness 83
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.0
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 92
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1258Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F2.2 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/2.2
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.2
Brightness 98
9% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.2
Brightness 114
9% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 73
9% Darker
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 92
9% Darker
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1259Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F2.5 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/2.5
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.5
Brightness 107
13% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.5
Brightness 119
11% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 73
13% Darker
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 92
11% Darker
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1260Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F2.8 1/15 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1261Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F3.2 1/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1262Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F3.5 1/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1263Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F4.0 1/8 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1264Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F4.5 1/5 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1265Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F5.0 1/5 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1266Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F5.6 1/4 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1267Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F6.3 4/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1268Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F7.1 4/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 13  
Photo_1269Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F8.0 5/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 14  
Photo_1270Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F9.0 8/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 15  
Photo_1271Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F11.0 10/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 16  
Photo_1272Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1256 Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
F13.0 13/10 100 35mm.    
  F1.8 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Other Comparisons of Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4, 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. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, 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. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 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
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 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
Tokina 28-70 2.8 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
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2/F3.5, F2.2/F3.5, F2.5/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.5/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.5/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2/F3.5, F2.2/F3.5, F2.5/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
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