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

Comparison # 610
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, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1567Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F2.8

1/50

100

22mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 116 6% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 133 7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 63 (Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 82 6% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 100 6% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 114 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 53 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 66 6% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1569Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/25

100

22mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 118 7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 134 8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 71 7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 84 7% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 100 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 114 8% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 53 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 66 7% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1570Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1552 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/20

100

22mm.

F4.5

1/40

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 126 10% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 140 11% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 77 7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 90 9% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 99 10% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 111 11% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 58 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 66 9% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1571Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1553 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/15

100

22mm.

F5.0

1/30

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1572Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1554 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/13

100

22mm.

F5.6

1/25

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1573Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1555 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/10

100

22mm.

F6.3

1/20

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1574Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1556 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F7.1

1/8

100

22mm.

F7.1

1/15

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1575Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

against

Photo_1557 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/6

100

22mm.

F8.0

1/13

100

24mm.

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