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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Samsung 18-55

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3333Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3384 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/500 200 48mm.    
  F2.8 1/640100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 163
14% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 191
11% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 221
5% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 58
6% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 199
14% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 220
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 234
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 74
6% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3333Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3385 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/500 200 48mm.    
  F4.0 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 163
17% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 191
15% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 221
9% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 58
8% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 206
17% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 229
15% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 246
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 79
8% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3333Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3386 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/500 200 48mm.    
  F5.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 163
16% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 191
14% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 221
10% Darker
Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 58
7% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 203
16% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 228
14% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 247
10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 77
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3333Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3387 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/500 200 48mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3334Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3388 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/400 200 48mm.    
  F6.3 1/125100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3335Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3389 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/250 200 48mm.    
  F8.0 1/80100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3336Samsung 18-55mm OIS F/3.5-5.6  
against
Photo_3390 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F10.0 1/160 200 48mm.    
  F10.0 1/50100 50mm.  
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