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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3447Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3461 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 140
(Exactly Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 140
(Exactly Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3448Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3461 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 131
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 156
9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 152
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 159
7% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 132
9% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 134
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 140
7% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3449Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3462 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/60 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 134
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 159
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 154
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 161
7% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 117
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 137
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 135
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 142
7% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3450Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3463 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/40 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/50100 70mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3451Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_3464 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F10.0 1/25 100 70mm.    
  F10.0 1/30100 70mm.  
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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