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Lens Test

Sony 16-105 Sharpness Test at 16mm.

at 16mm.
Tested Apertures Between F3.5 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 16-105's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1321Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/60 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 76
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 105
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 71
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 105
(Exactly Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1322Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.5 1/50 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 85
5% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 71
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1323Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.0 1/40 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 91
8% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 71
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1324Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/30 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1325Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/25 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1326Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F7.1 1/20 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1327Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/15 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1328Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F9.0 1/13 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1329Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F11.0 1/8 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1330Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1320 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F13.0 1/6 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Other Comparisons of Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
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. Sony 16-105
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. Sony 16-105
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
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
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
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
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
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
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
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8