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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 85mm. 2.8

Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1943Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1956 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F2.8 1/1600 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 85mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1944Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1956 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F3.5 1/1000 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 151
7% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/3.5
Brightness 145
6% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 132
7% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 131
6% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1945Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1956 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.0 1/800 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 147
6% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 132
6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1946Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1956 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/500 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1947Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1956 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/400 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1948Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1957 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/320 100 85mm.    
  F6.3 1/200100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1949Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_1958 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/200 100 85mm.    
  F8.0 1/125100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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