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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1536Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1509 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/160 100 24mm.    
  F4.0 1/250100 22mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1536Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1510 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/160 100 24mm.    
  F4.5 1/200100 22mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 125
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 137
5% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1537Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1511 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/125 100 24mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 22mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1538Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1512 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/100 100 24mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 22mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1539Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1513 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/60 100 24mm.    
  F6.3 1/100100 22mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1540Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
against
Photo_1514 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/40 100 24mm.    
  F8.0 1/60100 22mm.  
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  Test Photo # 7  
Photo_1541Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT  
F:10.0, S:1/30, ISO:100    
Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
    EXIF    
Sony A55     Camera    
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT     Lens    
10.0     Aperture    
1/30     Shutter    
100     ISO    
140     Brightness    
0     Contrast    
0     Saturation    
0     Sharpness    
24 mm.     Focal Length    
36 mm.     Foc.Len.FF eq    
24 mm.     Foc.Len.APS-C    
Standard     Scene Mode    
Auto     White Balance    
4.84 Mb.   Filesize    
4912 x 3264 [16 MP.]   Dimensions    
 
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