Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 55mm.)

Comparison # 1993
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3884 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/40

100

55mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

55mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 98 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 131 (Exactly Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 119 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Border F/4.0 Brightness 103 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 131 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.0 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3885 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/40

100

55mm.

F4.5

1/40

100

55mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 98 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 113 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Border F/4.5 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 136 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.5 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3886 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/40

100

55mm.

F5.0

1/30

100

55mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Border F/5.6 Brightness 98 6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 130 5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.6 Brightness 131 7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Left Border F/5.6 Brightness 105 6% Darker

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Border F/5.0 Brightness 112 6% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 143 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/5.0 Brightness 147 7% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/5.0 Brightness 119 6% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_3862Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3887 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/40

100

55mm.

F5.6

1/25

100

55mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_3863Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3888 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/30

100

55mm.

F6.3

1/20

100

55mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_3864Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3889 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F7.1

1/30

100

55mm.

F7.1

1/15

100

55mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_3865Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_3890 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

1/20

100

55mm.

F8.0

1/13

100

55mm.

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	Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50 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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