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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 1/15100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  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 1/15100 70mm.  
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 1/15100 70mm.  
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 1/15100 70mm.  
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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 1/10100 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 1/10100 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 1/6100 70mm.  
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Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8