Imagen 3 vs DALL-E 3: Which is the Better Model for Images? - Analytics Vidhya

AI image generation technology has developed rapidly in recent years, and Imagen 3 and ChatGPT DALL-E 3 have become two of the most popular models in this field. Both have strong image processing capabilities, but there are differences in specific functions and performance. This article will conduct in-depth comparisons of these two models and judge the advantages and disadvantages of Imagen 3 and DALL-E 3 through three tasks: image generation, image analysis and image editing. The test will be performed using DALL-E 3-based ChatGPT-4o and Google Imagen 3-based Gemini Advanced (1.5 Flash).

Table of contents

• Imagen 3 vs DALL-E 3: Image Generation
  • Realistic photos
  • Interior design layout
  • Creative illustration
  • summary
• Imagen 3 vs DALL-E 3: Image Analysis
  • Cityscape description
  • Chart understanding
  • Chart analysis
  • summary
• Imagen 3 vs DALL-E 3: Image Editing
• Observation and final conclusion
• Summarize
• Frequently Asked Questions

Imagen 3 vs DALL-E 3: Image Generation

We will first test the image generation ability of these two models in three categories: realistic photos, interior design layouts, and creative illustrations. To do this, we will provide three different tips to ChatGPT-4o and Google Gemini Advanced and compare the responses generated by ChatGPT DALL-E 3 and Google Imagen 3, respectively.

Realistic photos

Tip: Create a super realistic photo of a quiet mountain lake at sunrise, with the clear water reflecting the snow-capped peaks and pine trees around it.

Output:

Analysis: Both models generate stunning visuals for this prompt, showing snow-capped peaks, pine trees and their reflections in the lake. Imagen 3's images show the stone underwater, making it look more realistic. However, the image shows no signs of sunrise, and is more like a photo taken in the late afternoon. The image of ChatGPT DALL-E 3 correctly shows the sunlight coming from one side, indicating that it is sunrise. But the color and contrast of the image make it look more like a digital painting than a realistic image.

Score: Imagen 3:1, DALL-E 3:0

Interior design layout

Tip: Create an image of a modern and simple living room, mainly red and black, equipped with sofas, carpets, tables, lamps, murals and floor-to-ceiling windows, where you can see the sea outside the window.

Output:

Analysis: The two models again generated accurate images that matched the prompts. Images generated with Imagen 3 look more realistic and you can intuitively feel the textures of different materials. The beaches displayed outside the window are also generated accurately. On the other hand, there are some errors in the images created with DALL-E 3. There is a bird on the floor, the window panels look inappropriate, and the lights are bright during the day. In addition, the setup is not as simple as Google Imagen 3 designed. The beach and exterior lighting look less realistic and blurry. So, for this tip, Imagen 3 is the obvious winner!

Score: Imagen 3:2, DALL-E 3:0

Creative illustration

Tip: Create an illustration of a red dragon spitting fire on the Eiffel Tower.

Output:

Analysis: Although both models generate images that match the hint description, there seems to be some errors in Imagen 3 this time. The flames did not come from the dragon's mouth, nor were they aimed at the tower. It can be clearly seen that the tower is located in different pictures in the background, while the dragon is further ahead. DALL-E 3 does a better job of generating creative illustrations, clearly showing the effects similar to movie scenes! The additional addition of the moon and lightning further demonstrates the artistic skills of the generative model.

Score: Imagen 3:2, DALL-E 3:1

summary

When it comes to image generation, Imagen 3 is obviously able to create better and more realistic images than DALL-E 3. But for creative illustrations or images with fantasy and sci-fi themes, ChatGPT DALL-E 3 is a better choice.

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