Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness Comparison (at 55mm.)

Comparison # 1990
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3856Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3891 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F4.5

1/80

100

55mm.

F5.0

1/40

100

60mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 122 6% Brighter
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/4.5 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 120 5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/4.5 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.0 Brightness 108 6% Darker
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Border F/5.0 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 133 5% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Left) F/5.0 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Left Border F/5.0 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3857Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3891 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F5.0

1/60

100

55mm.

F5.0

1/40

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/5.0 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 120 5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.0 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.0 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.0 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Border F/5.0 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 133 5% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Left) F/5.0 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Left Border F/5.0 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3858Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3892 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F5.6

1/50

100

55mm.

F5.6

1/30

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 119 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 95 6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 126 8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 140 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/5.6 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 109 6% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 145 8% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 147 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3859Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3893 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F6.3

1/40

100

55mm.

F6.3

1/20

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3860Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3894 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F7.1

1/30

100

55mm.

F7.1

1/20

100

60mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_3861Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3895 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F8.0

1/25

100

55mm.

F8.0

1/15

100

60mm.

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