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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 55mm.
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_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3884 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F4.0 1/50100 55mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Border
F/4.0
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 131
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 108
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3885 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Border
F/4.5
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3886 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F5.0 1/30100 55mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.6
Brightness 98
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 130
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 105
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Border
F/5.0
Brightness 112
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 143
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 147
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.0
Brightness 119
6% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3887 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/40 100 55mm.    
  F5.6 1/25100 55mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3863Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3888 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/30 100 55mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 55mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3864Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3889 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/30 100 55mm.    
  F7.1 1/15100 55mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3865Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_3890 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/20 100 55mm.    
  F8.0 1/13100 55mm.  
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Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 55mm.
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F8
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
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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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, 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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Cosina 19-35 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
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
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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