Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 50mm.)

Comparison # 17
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Photos are taken handheld, with manual focus (Sony's in-body Steady Shot was ON). Lenses tested in their widest apertures (F.2.8), F4 and their sweet spot F8. White balance setting was CLOUDY in all pictures because weather was cloudy. :) Scene mode was "Standard" in all shots.

As you can see both lenses have vignetting at F2.8 but Sony 16-50's vignetting is pretty heavy especially in corners. Its surprising considering its more expensive than Tamron 17-50. [Review by Sinan Ozturk]

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_66Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_71 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F2.8

1/500

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/640

100

50mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 166 5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 143 6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Right) F/2.8 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center 2 F/2.8 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 153 5% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 128 6% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Right) F/2.8 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center 2 F/2.8 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_67Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_69 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/320

100

50mm.

F4.0

1/320

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.0 Brightness 170 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/4.0 Brightness 160 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Right) F/4.0 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center 2 F/4.0 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 167 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/4.0 Brightness 155 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Right) F/4.0 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center 2 F/4.0 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_68Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_70 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F8.0

1/60

100

50mm.

F8.0

1/80

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/8.0 Brightness 173 (Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/8.0 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Right) F/8.0 Brightness 128 5% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center 2 F/8.0 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/8.0 Brightness 173 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/8.0 Brightness 163 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Right) F/8.0 Brightness 139 5% Brighter
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center 2 F/8.0 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

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	Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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	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
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. 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
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	Tamron 18-200 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
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11

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