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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 85mm. 2.8

Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1717Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1745 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F2.8 1/2000 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 100mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 200
7% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 167
7% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 128
14% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 134
6% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 182
7% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 149
7% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
14% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 120
6% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1718Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1745 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.0 1/1000 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 201
8% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 173
10% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 136
17% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 140
8% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 182
8% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 149
10% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
17% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 120
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1719Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1745 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.5 1/800 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 204
9% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.5
Brightness 176
11% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 142
20% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 144
9% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 182
9% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 149
11% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
20% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 120
9% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1720Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1745 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/640 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1721Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1745 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/500 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 100mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1722Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1746 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/400 100 85mm.    
  F6.3 1/400100 100mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1723Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1747 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/250 100 85mm.    
  F8.0 1/250100 100mm.  
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