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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F6.3, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
In the first comparison both lenses are in their widest aperture which is F2.8. At F2.8 their center performance looks good and same. But in the corners Sony 16-50 is sharper.

When both stopped down to F6.3, Tokina's corner performance improves but still Sony 16-50 is sharper in corners. At this aperture Tokina also lost some contrast which makes Sony 16-50's photo look more punchy.

At F11, Tokina's corner performance is improved a little more and now their corner sharpness is nearly identical, just like their center performance. But the contrast issue is same at F11 too so Sony 16-50's picture looks better.             [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_233Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_239 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F2.8 1/100 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/125100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 70
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 125
5% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 74
10% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 111
5% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 48
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_234Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_240 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F6.3 1/20 100 16mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 136
11% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 81
13% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 114
11% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 164
11% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 115
13% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 142
11% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 71
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_235Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_241 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F10.0 1/8 100 16mm.    
  F10.0 1/10100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/10.0
Brightness 139
12% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/10.0
Brightness 83
15% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/10.0
Brightness 117
12% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/10.0
Brightness 69
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Center
F/10.0
Brightness 172
12% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/10.0
Brightness 122
15% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/10.0
Brightness 149
12% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/10.0
Brightness 78
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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