Is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Nikkor Lens sharp? This page visually answers that question. Shown above are 100% crops from a lab-captured 105mm f/2.8 test image. Observe the contrast and resolution of these results.
Is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Nikkor Lens set to 105mm f/2.8 sharper than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens set to 400mm f/5.6? The image quality comparison above also answers that question. Switch between the results to see the sharpness differences between these lenses.