Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 14
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F5.6, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Shots taken on a tripod with remote control. In the first shot Sony 55-300 is F4.5, Sigma 17-70 is F4 because these are the lenses maximum apertures at this focal length. In other photos they are both at F5,6 and F8 [Review by Sinan Ozturk]

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_57Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_54 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/1250 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.5

1/1600 ISO

100

60mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 104 13% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center 2 F/4.0 Brightness 118 12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Top Border F/4.0 Brightness 159 12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner F/4.0 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 71 13% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center 2 F/4.5 Brightness 87 12% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Top Border F/4.5 Brightness 128 12% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner F/4.5 Brightness 148 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_58Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_53 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/640

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/1000 ISO

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.6 Brightness 111 12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center 2 F/5.6 Brightness 130 13% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 172 11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner F/5.6 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 81 12% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center 2 F/5.6 Brightness 96 13% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 142 11% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner F/5.6 Brightness 164 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_56Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_55 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/320

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/500

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/8.0 Brightness 118 9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center 2 F/8.0 Brightness 138 11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Top Border F/8.0 Brightness 178 10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner F/8.0 Brightness 162 (Almost Same)

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/8.0 Brightness 94 9% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center 2 F/8.0 Brightness 110 11% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Top Border F/8.0 Brightness 152 10% Darker
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner F/8.0 Brightness 173 (Almost Same)

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	Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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	Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
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