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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Samsung 18-55

Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2621Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F2.8 1/400 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 169
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 121
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
11% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
9% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2622Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F3.2 1/320 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.2
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 168
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.2
Brightness 123
10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.2
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
11% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
10% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2623Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2659 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F3.5 1/250 100 18mm.    
  F3.5 1/640200 18mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 171
12% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 126
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 139
12% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
11% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2624Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2660 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.0 1/200 100 18mm.    
  F4.0 1/640200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2625Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2661 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F4.5 1/160 100 18mm.    
  F4.5 1/500200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2626Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2662 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.0 1/125 100 18mm.    
  F5.0 1/400200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2627Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2663 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F5.6 1/100 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/320200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2628Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2664 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F6.3 1/80 100 18mm.    
  F6.3 1/250200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2629Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2665 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F8.0 1/50 100 18mm.    
  F8.0 1/160200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_2630Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2666 Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
F10.0 1/30 100 18mm.    
  F10.0 1/80200 18mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Comparisons of Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
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Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
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Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8