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Lens Test

Sony E.16-50 Sharpness Test at 16mm.

at 16mm.
Tested Apertures Between F3.5 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 E.16-50 's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2459Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F4.0 1/15 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 56
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 52
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2460Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F4.5 1/13 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 60
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 52
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2461Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F5.0 1/10 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 68
7% Brighter
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 52
7% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2462Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F5.6 1/6 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2463Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F6.3 1/5 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2464Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F7.1 1/4 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2465Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/4 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2466Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F9.0 1/3 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2467Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F11.0 1/2 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_2468Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2458 Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F13.0 10/16 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/20100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sony 18-55 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 18-200 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony E.16-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony E.16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F6.3, F8, F16
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Sharpness at 18mm.
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