Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 595
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, 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_1509 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F2.8

1/400

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/250

100

22mm.

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)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 126 6% Brighter
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1529Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1509 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/160

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/250

100

22mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 145 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 144 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 126 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1530Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1510 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/125

100

24mm.

F4.5

1/200

100

22mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 159 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 153 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 145 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 133 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1531Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1511 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/125

100

24mm.

F5.0

1/160

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1532Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1512 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/80

100

24mm.

F5.6

1/125

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1533Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1513 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/60

100

24mm.

F6.3

1/100

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1534Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1514 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/40

100

24mm.

F8.0

1/60

100

22mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1535Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1515 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F10.0

1/30

100

24mm.

F10.0

1/40

100

22mm.

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