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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-50 vs. Sony E.16-50

Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2495Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2502 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/500 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/320100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 113
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 96
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 69
9% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 104
14% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 45
15% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 133
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 118
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 93
9% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 139
14% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 83
15% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2495Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2503 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/500 100 16mm.    
  F3.2 1/250100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 113
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 96
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 69
11% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 104
15% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 45
17% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 133
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 117
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 96
11% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 142
15% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 90
17% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2495Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2504 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/500 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/250100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 113
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 96
7% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 69
11% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 104
15% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 45
18% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 132
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 116
7% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 97
11% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 142
15% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 92
18% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2496Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2505 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/400 100 16mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2497Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2506 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/320 100 16mm.    
  F4.5 1/125100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2498Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2507 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.0 1/250 100 16mm.    
  F5.0 1/125100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2499Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2508 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.6 1/200 100 16mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2500Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2509 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/160 100 16mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2501Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_2510 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/100 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 16mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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