Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 594
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1526Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1516 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F2.8

1/400

100

24mm.

F2.8

1/400

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 109 6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 133 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 156 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 124 6% Brighter
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 138 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1527Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1517 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F3.2

1/320

100

24mm.

F3.2

1/250

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24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/3.2 Brightness 141 6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/3.2 Brightness 135 6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.2 Brightness 112 8% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 124 5% Darker

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/3.2 Brightness 156 6% Brighter
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/3.2 Brightness 151 6% Brighter
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/3.2 Brightness 133 8% Brighter
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 138 5% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1528Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1518 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F3.5

1/250

100

24mm.

F3.5

1/250

100

24mm.

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Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 143 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 119 6% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 126 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 154 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/3.5 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 135 6% Brighter
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 136 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1529Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1519 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F4.0

1/160

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/160

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1530Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1520 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F4.5

1/125

100

24mm.

F4.5

1/125

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1531Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1521 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F5.0

1/125

100

24mm.

F5.0

1/125

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1532Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1522 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F5.6

1/80

100

24mm.

F5.6

1/80

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1533Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1523 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F6.3

1/60

100

24mm.

F6.3

1/60

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1534Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1524 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F8.0

1/40

100

24mm.

F8.0

1/40

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 10

Photo_1535Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

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Photo_1525 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F10.0

1/30

100

24mm.

F10.0

1/25

100

24mm.

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