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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 12-24

Sharpness at 17-18mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_852Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_846 Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
F3.5 1/1000 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/400100 17mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 188
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 152
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 183
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_851Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_846 Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
F4.5 1/640 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/400100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 108
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 97
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 181
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
6% Brighter
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 111
6% Brighter
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 183
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_853Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_846 Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
F5.6 1/500 100 18mm.    
  F5.6 1/400100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 190
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 183
(Almost Same)
Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_854Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
against
Photo_847 Sigma 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG
F6.3 1/320 100 18mm.    
  F6.3 1/250100 17mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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