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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F5.6, F8, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
Both lenses tested at 16mm with tripod.

Sony 16-105 can go as wide as F3.5 at 16mm so in the first comparison its F3.5 is compared to Tokina's widest aperture which is F2.8. In this comparison Sony 16-105 performs better in all fields: It has less vignetting and its sharpness is better both in corners and center.

In the second comparison Tokina is also stopped down to F3.5 so their apertures are now same. Tokina's vignetting improved but Tokina lost some contrast as it always does. Sony 16-105 still seems to be doing better.

When both stopped down to F5.6, both lenses improves a little more but I still found Sony slighly better than Tokina.

At F8, Tokina closes the gap and except the lack of Contrast it is as good as Sony at sharpness. And F11 Tokina is sharper in the corners.             [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_265Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_275 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F2.8 1/2500 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/1250100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 172
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 91
5% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 182
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 79
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_266Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_275 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F3.5 1/1600 100 16mm.    
  F3.5 1/1250100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 193
5% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 141
9% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 107
7% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
15% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 182
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 118
9% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 88
7% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 79
15% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_267Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_276 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/640 100 16mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 194
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 150
5% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 113
6% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 125
9% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 190
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Border (Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 137
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 98
6% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 103
9% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_269Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_277 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/320 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_268Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_279 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F11.0 1/160 100 16mm.    
  F11.0 1/160100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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