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Lens Test

Sony 16-50 Sharpness Test at 16mm.

at 16mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 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 16-50's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1412Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.2 1/80 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 76
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1413Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F3.5 1/60 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 87
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 76
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1414Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.0 1/50 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 97
8% Brighter
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 128
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 76
8% Darker
Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1415Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F4.5 1/40 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1416Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.0 1/30 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1417Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F5.6 1/25 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1418Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F6.3 1/20 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1419Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F7.1 1/15 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1420Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F8.0 1/13 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1421Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F9.0 1/10 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1422Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F11.0 1/6 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1423Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
against
Photo_1411 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM
F13.0 1/5 100 16mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 16mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM vs. Comparisons  
Sony 16-50 Sharpness Test at 50mm.
at 50mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 16-50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 50mm.
Sony 16-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 16mm.
  Other Comparisons of Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM  
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8