Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 922
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_2182Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2189 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.0

1/20

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/15

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 141 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 59 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Left) F/4.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 60 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Left) F/5.6 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_2183Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2189 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.5

1/15

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/15

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 107 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 142 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 61 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Left) F/4.5 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 60 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Left) F/5.6 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_2184Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2189 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.0

1/13

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/15

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 113 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 148 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.0 Brightness 65 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Left) F/5.0 Brightness 160 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 60 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Left) F/5.6 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_2185Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2189 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/10

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/15

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_2186Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2190 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

1/8

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/10

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_2187Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2191 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F7.1

1/6

100

70mm.

F7.1

1/10

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_2188Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_2192 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F8.0

1/5

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/6

100

70mm.

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