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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan)

Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2155Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2170 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/200 100 75mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 114
5% Brighter
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 101
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2156Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2170 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.5 1/160 100 75mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 63
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 83
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2157Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2170 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.0 1/125 100 75mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/5.0
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2158Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2170 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/100 100 75mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2159Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2171 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/80 100 75mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2160Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2172 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/50 100 75mm.    
  F8.0 1/60100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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