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

Comparison # 2173
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, F10, F13
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4280Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4289 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.0

1/60

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/40

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 121 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 98 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 105 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Bottom) F/4.0 Brightness 103 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 129 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 187 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Bottom) F/5.6 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 193 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4281Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4289 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F4.5

1/50

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/40

100

70mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Bottom) F/4.5 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 129 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 199 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Bottom) F/5.6 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 193 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4282Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4289 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.0

1/40

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/40

100

70mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 130 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 114 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.0 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Bottom) F/5.0 Brightness 117 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 135 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 207 5% Brighter

	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Center F/5.6 Brightness 115 6% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Corner (Top Right) F/5.6 Brightness 96 7% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Border (Bottom) F/5.6 Brightness 104 5% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 122 5% Darker
	Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT vignetting F/5.6 Brightness 193 5% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4283Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4289 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F5.6

1/30

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/40

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4284Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4290 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F6.3

1/25

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/30

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4285Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4291 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F7.1

1/20

100

70mm.

F7.1

1/25

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4286Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4292 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F8.0

1/15

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/20

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_4287Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4293 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F10.0

1/10

100

70mm.

F10.0

1/13

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_4288Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_4294 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT

F13.0

1/6

100

70mm.

F13.0

1/8

100

70mm.

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