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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3924Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3975 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F2.0 1/3200 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/800100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.0
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/2.0
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.0
Brightness 99
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 78
8% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3925Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3975 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F2.8 1/1600 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/800100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 100
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 78
8% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3926Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3976 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/1000 100 50mm.    
  F3.5 1/500100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3927Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3977 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/400100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3928Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3978 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/640 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/320100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3929Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3979 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.0 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/250100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3930Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3980 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.6 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/200100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_3931Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3981 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/160100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_3932Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3982 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F7.1 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/125100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_3933Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_3983 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/100100 50mm.  
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
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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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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8