Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 1734
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3470Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.0

1/125

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/80

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 142 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 161 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 170 9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Bottom Border F/4.0 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 130 5% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 148 9% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Bottom Border F/5.6 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3471Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.5

1/100

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/80

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 143 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 174 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 177 11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Bottom Border F/4.5 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 130 5% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 157 6% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 148 11% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Bottom Border F/5.6 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3472Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.0

1/80

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/80

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 151 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 183 10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.0 Brightness 186 15% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Bottom Border F/5.0 Brightness 117 5% Brighter

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 130 8% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 157 10% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 148 15% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Bottom Border F/5.6 Brightness 104 5% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3473Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3478 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/60

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/80

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3474Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3479 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

1/50

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/60

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_3475Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

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Photo_3480 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F7.1

1/40

100

70mm.

F7.1

1/50

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_3476Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3481 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F8.0

1/30

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/40

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_3477Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_3482 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F9.0

1/25

100

70mm.

F9.0

1/30

100

70mm.

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