Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 50mm.)

Comparison # 2305
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

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100

50mm.

F4.0

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100

50mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 109 5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 210 8% Brighter

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 123 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.0 Brightness 95 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 189 8% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4543 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

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50mm.

F4.5

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50mm.

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Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 210 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.5 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 202 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4544 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

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100

50mm.

F5.0

1/100

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 109 9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 90 8% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 210 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 132 9% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/5.0 Brightness 110 8% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 212 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4511Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4545 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

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100

50mm.

F5.6

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100

50mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4512Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4546 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

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50mm.

F6.3

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4513Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4547 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F7.1

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50mm.

F7.1

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50mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4514Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4548 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

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50mm.

F8.0

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_4515Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

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Photo_4549 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F10.0

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100

50mm.

F10.0

1/25

100

50mm.

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