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Lens Test

Sony 55-300 Sharpness Test at 300mm.

at 300mm.
Tested Apertures Between F5.6 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_2096Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/3 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
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/6.3
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 84
6% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 90
5% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 70
6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 77
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2097Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 0.4 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/7.1
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/7.1
Brightness 93
9% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/7.1
Brightness 97
8% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 70
9% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 77
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2098Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 0.5 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 105
14% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/8.0
Brightness 101
10% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 70
14% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 77
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2099Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F9.0 0.6 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2100Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F11.0 1 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2101Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_2095 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
F13.0 1 100 300mm.    
  F5.6 1/4100 300mm.  
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 60mm.
at 60mm.
Tested Apertures Between F4.5 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