Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 621
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1624 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/80

100

24mm.

F2.8

1/125

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 145 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/2.8 Brightness 142 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Top) F/2.8 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 149 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1625 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/80

100

24mm.

F3.2

1/80

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 145 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/3.2 Brightness 152 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/3.2 Brightness 143 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Top) F/3.2 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.2 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 151 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1626 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/80

100

24mm.

F3.5

1/80

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 116 5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 145 (Almost Same)

	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 155 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Center F/3.5 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Border (Top) F/3.5 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.5 Brightness 128 5% Brighter
	Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 154 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1609Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1627 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.0

1/80

100

24mm.

F4.0

1/60

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1610Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1628 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F4.5

1/80

100

24mm.

F4.5

1/40

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1611Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1629 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.0

1/60

100

24mm.

F5.0

1/40

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1612Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1630 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F5.6

1/50

100

24mm.

F5.6

1/40

125

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1613Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1631 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F6.3

1/40

100

24mm.

F6.3

1/40

160

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1614Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_1632 Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM

F8.0

1/40

160

24mm.

F8.0

1/40

250

24mm.

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