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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55

Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F6.3, F8, F16
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3260Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3268 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F3.5 1/800 100 18mm.    
  F2.8 1/1000100 17mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 168
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 185
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 171
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 189
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 87
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3261Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3269 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/250 100 18mm.    
  F6.3 1/160100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 171
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/6.3
Brightness 200
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 87
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 138
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 186
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/6.3
Brightness 217
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 100
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 153
6% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3262Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3270 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/160 100 18mm.    
  F8.0 1/100100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 114
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 172
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/8.0
Brightness 200
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 87
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/8.0
Brightness 138
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/8.0
Brightness 129
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 188
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/8.0
Brightness 218
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 102
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/8.0
Brightness 155
7% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3263Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3271 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F16.0 1/40 100 18mm.    
  F16.0 1/25100 17mm.  
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  Other Comparisons of Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, 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
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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
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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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
  Other Comparisons of Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1