Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 612
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1558Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F3.2

1/60

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/3.2 Brightness 119 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/3.2 Brightness 134 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.2 Brightness 61 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 76 (Almost Same)

	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 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 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1560Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1551 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/40

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/50

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 121 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 132 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 66 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 81 6% 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 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 53 5% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 66 6% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1561Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1552 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/30

100

24mm.

F4.5

1/40

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 125 10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 135 9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 71 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 85 7% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 99 10% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.5 Brightness 111 9% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.5 Brightness 58 5% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.5 Brightness 66 7% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1562Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1553 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/25

100

24mm.

F5.0

1/30

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1563Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1554 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/20

100

24mm.

F5.6

1/25

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1564Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1555 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/13

100

24mm.

F6.3

1/20

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1565Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1556 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F7.1

1/10

100

24mm.

F7.1

1/15

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1566Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1557 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/8

100

24mm.

F8.0

1/13

100

24mm.

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