Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 603
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1583Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F2.8

1/30

100

22mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 115 6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 134 8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 50 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 91 10% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 100 6% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 114 8% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 53 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 66 10% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1585Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/15

100

22mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 121 8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.0 Brightness 139 10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 56 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 93 10% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 100 8% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 114 10% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 53 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 66 10% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1586Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1552 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/13

100

22mm.

F4.5

1/40

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 123 9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.5 Brightness 141 11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 56 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 94 11% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 99 9% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 111 11% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 58 (Almost Same)
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 66 11% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1587Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1553 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/10

100

22mm.

F5.0

1/30

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1588Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1554 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/8

100

22mm.

F5.6

1/25

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1589Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1555 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/6

100

22mm.

F6.3

1/20

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1590Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1556 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F7.1

1/5

100

22mm.

F7.1

1/15

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1591Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1557 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/4

100

22mm.

F8.0

1/13

100

24mm.

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