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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3342Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3367 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F2.8 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/200100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 189
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 216
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 237
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 186
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 217
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 241
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 65
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3343Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3367 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.0 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 196
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 224
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 244
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 77
5% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 186
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 217
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 241
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 65
5% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3344Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3367 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 201
6% Brighter
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 226
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 247
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 82
7% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 186
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 217
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 241
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 65
7% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3345Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3367 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/200100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3346Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3368 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/160100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3347Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3369 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/100100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3348Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3370 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F10.0 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/60100 50mm.  
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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