Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 60mm.)

Comparison # 310
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F6.3
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_708Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_700 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.0

1/200

100

60mm.

F4.0

1/320

100

60mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

Photo by Sinan Ozturk
Lens by Engin Ozogul

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 135 5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 93 5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.0 Brightness 111 7% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 138 5% Darker

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 148 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 104 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.0 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.0 Brightness 131 7% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 151 5% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_708Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_702 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.0

1/200

100

60mm.

F4.5

1/250

100

60mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 135 8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 93 5% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/5.0 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.0 Brightness 111 9% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 138 6% Darker

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 155 8% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 105 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/4.5 Brightness 135 9% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 154 6% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_709Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_703 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/125

100

60mm.

F6.3

1/125

100

60mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 151 6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/6.3 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 122 8% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 165 6% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/6.3 Brightness 112 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Right) F/6.3 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 142 8% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 163 (Almost Same)

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	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F8
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