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

Comparison # 627
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1601Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1609 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F3.2

1/160

100

26mm.

F4.0

1/80

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 159 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/3.2 Brightness 146 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/3.2 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.2 Brightness 120 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 150 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 5% Darker
	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)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1602Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1609 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F3.5

1/160

100

26mm.

F4.0

1/80

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/3.5 Brightness 158 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/3.5 Brightness 147 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/3.5 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/3.5 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 154 (Almost Same)

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 5% Darker
	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)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1603Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1609 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.0

1/100

100

26mm.

F4.0

1/80

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 163 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 152 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 132 6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 132 7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 162 7% Brighter

	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/4.0 Brightness 146 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Center F/4.0 Brightness 137 6% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 118 6% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/4.0 Brightness 116 7% Darker
	Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM Between Center Bottom Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 145 7% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1604Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1610 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F4.5

1/80

100

26mm.

F4.5

1/80

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1605Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1611 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.0

1/60

100

26mm.

F5.0

1/60

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1606Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1612 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F5.6

1/50

100

26mm.

F5.6

1/50

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1607Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1613 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/40

100

26mm.

F6.3

1/40

100

24mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1608Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_1614 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/40

125

26mm.

F8.0

1/40

160

24mm.

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