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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony E.16-50

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3329Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3349 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/320100 50mm.  
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/5.6
Brightness 169
13% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 189
12% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 213
8% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 69
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 202
13% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 220
12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 235
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3329Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3350 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 169
17% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 189
15% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 213
12% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 69
8% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 212
17% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 228
15% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 245
12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 89
8% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3329Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3351 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 169
19% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 189
17% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 213
13% Darker
Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 69
10% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 216
19% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 231
17% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner Vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 248
13% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 94
10% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3330Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3352 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3331Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3353 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/80100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3332Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3354 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/50100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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