Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 1963
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3835Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3842 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.0

1/250

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/160

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 133 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 120 5% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 83 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3836Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3842 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.5

1/160

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/160

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 126 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 127 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 91 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 92 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 120 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 83 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3837Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3842 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.0

1/160

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/160

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 139 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 139 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.0 Brightness 102 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/5.0 Brightness 117 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 105 6% Brighter

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 120 8% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 124 6% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 83 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/5.6 Brightness 100 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 89 6% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3838Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3842 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/125

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/160

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3839Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3843 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

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100

70mm.

F6.3

1/125

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_3840Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3844 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F7.1

1/80

100

70mm.

F7.1

1/100

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_3841Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3845 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F8.0

1/60

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/80

100

70mm.

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