Sony 18-55 Sharpness Test at 18mm. (at 18mm.)

Test # 559
Lens Test
Sony 18-55 Sharpness Test at 18mm.
at 18mm. Tested Apertures Between F3.5 to F13.0
	Test by Sinan Ozturk

PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Sony 18-55's Sharpness with other lenses.

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1274Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/50

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 94 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 112 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 86 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1275Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/40

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 104 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 86 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1276Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/30

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 132 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/5.0 Brightness 106 8% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/5.0 Brightness 111 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 86 8% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 105 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1277Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/25

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1278Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/20

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1279Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F7.1

1/15

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1280Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/13

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1281Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F9.0

1/10

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1282Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F11.0

1/6

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 10

Photo_1283Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1273 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F13.0

1/5

100

18mm.

F3.5

1/60

100

18mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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