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

Comparison # 2450
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4800Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/800

100

70mm.

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 166 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 117 (Exactly Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 189 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 117 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 180 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 103 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4800Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4814 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/800

100

70mm.

F4.5

1/800

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 166 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 189 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 164 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 183 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4800Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4815 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/800

100

70mm.

F5.0

1/640

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 166 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 117 (Exactly Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 189 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 109 5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 (Exactly Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 167 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 117 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/5.0 Brightness 187 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 123 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.0 Brightness 96 (Exactly Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4800Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4816 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/800

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/500

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4801Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4817 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/500

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/400

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4802Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4818 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

1/320

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/250

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4803Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

against

Photo_4819 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F10.0

1/250

100

70mm.

F10.0

1/160

100

70mm.

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