Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness Comparison (at 200mm.)

Comparison # 854
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 200mm. Tested Apertures F5/F6.3, F5.6/F6.3, F6.3, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_2024Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

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Photo_2029 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/400

100

200mm.

F5.0

1/500

100

200mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/6.3 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 135 5% Darker

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.0 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.0 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 148 5% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_2024Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

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Photo_2030 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/400

100

200mm.

F5.6

1/400

100

200mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/6.3 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.6 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/5.6 Brightness 98 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 138 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 143 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_2024Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

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Photo_2031 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F6.3

1/400

100

200mm.

F6.3

1/320

100

200mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/6.3 Brightness 108 (Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 90 6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 131 6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 135 5% Darker

	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/6.3 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Right Corner F/6.3 Brightness 104 6% Brighter
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 145 6% Brighter
	Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Around Center F/6.3 Brightness 148 5% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_2025Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

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Photo_2032 Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

F8.0

1/250

100

200mm.

F8.0

1/200

100

200mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 85mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
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	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 60 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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	Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50 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
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Cosina 19-35 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 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
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8 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
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8 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
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 60 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 90 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11

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