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Lens Test

Sony E 55-210 Sharpness Test at 55mm.

at 55mm.
Tested Apertures Between F4.5 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 55-210's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2477Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F5.0 1/8 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 96
7% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 61
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 114
7% Brighter
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 65
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 90
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2478Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F5.6 1/6 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 74
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 90
(Exactly Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 65
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 90
(Exactly Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2479Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F6.3 1/5 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 78
6% Brighter
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 65
6% Darker
Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 90
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2480Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F7.1 1/4 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2481Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F8.0 1/3 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2482Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F9.0 0.4 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2483Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F11.0 0.6 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2484Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS  
against
Photo_2476 Sony E 55-210mm. F4.5-F6.3 OSS
F13.0 0.6 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/10100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
Sony E 55-210 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
Sony E 55-210 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 18-200 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 55-300 vs. Sony E 55-210
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony E 55-210 vs. Samyang 85mm F1.4
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F9, F11