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Lens Test

Sony 55-300 Sharpness Test at 60mm.

at 60mm.
Tested Apertures Between F4.5 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 55-300's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1492Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/40 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1493Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/30 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 114
7% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 97
7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1494Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/25 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 121
9% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 121
5% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 97
9% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 107
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1495Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 1/20 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1496Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/15 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1497Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F9.0 1/10 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1498Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F11.0 1/8 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1499Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_1491 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F13.0 1/5 100 60mm.    
  F4.5 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM vs. Comparisons  
Sony 55-300 Sharpness Test at 300mm.
at 300mm.
Tested Apertures Between F5.6 to F13.0
  Other Comparisons of Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures 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 55-300 vs. Tamron 60
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 55-300 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
Sony 55-300 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11