Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 35mm.)

Comparison # 335
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F5, F9, F16
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_727Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_719 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F2.8

1/160

100

35mm.

F2.8

1/250

100

35mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 96 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 140 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 79 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 95 6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Right Border F/2.8 Brightness 146 (Exactly Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 102 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 81 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/2.8 Brightness 78 6% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Right Border F/2.8 Brightness 146 (Exactly Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_729Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_720 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.0

1/60

100

35mm.

F5.0

1/80

100

35mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/5.0 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 86 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/5.0 Brightness 109 9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Right Border F/5.0 Brightness 155 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 101 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 81 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/5.0 Brightness 87 9% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Right Border F/5.0 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_728Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_721 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F9.0

1/15

100

35mm.

F9.0

1/20

100

35mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/9.0 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/9.0 Brightness 151 (Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Around Center F/9.0 Brightness 87 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Border (Left) F/9.0 Brightness 110 8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Right Border F/9.0 Brightness 157 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/9.0 Brightness 103 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/9.0 Brightness 151 (Exactly Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Around Center F/9.0 Brightness 82 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Left) F/9.0 Brightness 88 8% Darker
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center and Right Border F/9.0 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_730Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_722 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F16.0

1/5

100

35mm.

F16.0

1/8

100

35mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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	Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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