Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 60 Sharpness Comparison (at 60mm.)

Comparison # 1558
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 60
Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3200Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3228 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F2.0

1/1000 ISO

100

60mm.

F4.0

1/250

100

60mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Center F/2.0 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Right) F/2.0 Brightness 124 5% Darker
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Between Center and Top Right Corner F/2.0 Brightness 142 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Around Center F/2.0 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Left) F/2.0 Brightness 76 6% Darker
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Border (Top) F/2.0 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 138 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 143 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 93 6% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3201Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3228 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.0

1/250

100

60mm.

F4.0

1/250

100

60mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Center F/4.0 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 151 5% Brighter
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 170 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 138 5% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 143 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3202Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3229 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.5

1/200

100

60mm.

F4.5

1/200

100

60mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Center F/4.5 Brightness 159 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 159 6% Brighter
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 157 5% Brighter
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 158 (Almost Same)
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 109 6% Brighter
Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 178 6% Brighter

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 148 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 142 6% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 146 5% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 95 6% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 163 6% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3203Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3230 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.0

1/200

100

60mm.

F5.0

1/160

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3204Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3231 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/160

100

60mm.

F5.6

1/125

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_3205Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3232 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/100

100

60mm.

F6.3

1/100

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_3206Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3233 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F7.1

1/80

100

60mm.

F7.1

1/80

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_3207Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3234 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

1/60

100

60mm.

F8.0

1/60

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_3208Tamron 60mm F/2 Macro

against

Photo_3235 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F10.0

1/40

100

60mm.

F10.0

1/40

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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