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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300

Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5071Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5079 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.5 1/400 100 90mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 100mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 56
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 83
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/4.5
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5072Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5079 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/320 100 90mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/5.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 57
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 93
5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 104
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5073Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5079 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/250 100 90mm.    
  F5.6 1/320100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 64
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 85
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 166
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
vignetting
F/5.6
Brightness 148
7% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5074Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5080 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/200 100 90mm.    
  F6.3 1/250100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_5075Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5081 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F7.1 1/160 100 90mm.    
  F7.1 1/250100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_5076Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5082 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/125 100 90mm.    
  F8.0 1/200100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_5077Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5083 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F9.0 1/100 100 90mm.    
  F9.0 1/160100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_5078Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_5084 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F11.0 1/60 100 90mm.    
  F11.0 1/100100 100mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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