
Resize AI does have a minor "smoothing slider" which in the example was set at 100% and there was still unacceptable artifact. Overall, I think that for these WL images it's fairly close though I give the edge to Gigapixel because of the ability to customize to a greater extent.įor enlargements involving faces, I wouldn't bother with Resize AI whereas Gigapixel offers options for adjustment (defaults way too aggressive). Additionally, Gigapixel has settings for portraits which are missing for in Resize AI. Gigapixel AI 6.1 for just 67.99 right now during the sale and with my promo code below.
#On1 resize vs topaz gigapixel update#
Update this offer is no longer running but do check out the ON1 Resize AI review here as it’s cheaper than Gigapixel AI and it’s what I now personally use.


In general, I would say they are very close and Resize adds a bit more contrast (sharpening) as a default. Topaz Gigapixel AI is on sale right now get it even cheaper only 67.99. The attached images have a watermark over the Gigapixel image so one has to assess other areas. NR could always be added when integrated into On1 PR. While one can add additional sharpening, I chose not to and left the defaults. I did find that for specific images, one model usually performed better than the other. In contrast, Topaz AI has limited settings and essentially has two AI models. I’m sure one could tweak these to achieve a “best image”. Gigapixel offers a lot of user adjustments from five or so models, NR, etc. Now these images are specific to birds/wildlife so they have small, high frequency elements (hair/feathers). +1 Resize AI.Įxporting was a wash and interestingly it was either very close or a slight edge to Gigapixel AI. Also, Gigapixel like all of Topaz software re-renders every time the image is moved thus producing a worse user experience. ON1 Resize AI, the next-generation photo enlargement software, gives photographers the highest quality photo enlargements. Gigapixel AI However, compared to Gigapixel AI, Resize AI offers more customization and additional features such as the tilling and gallery wrap modes. In terms of upscaling, both are very good and which is best tends to vary from photo to photo.

#On1 resize vs topaz gigapixel manual#
In order to really use it I think you’d require a course or a few days or weeks to read the manual and watch videos on YouTube. Learning curve While I feel this program has a lot of tools and potential it also has a steep learning curve. These were small images so they should have rendered quickly and Resize AI was typically 90-100% faster. When preparing this ON1 Resize AI review, Topaz Gigapixel AI was never far from my thoughts. ON1 Photo RAW 2022 stalled on me a few times and I had to do a Force Quit. First, based on the multiple images I tested, Resize AI won on initial rendering. So, I was waiting for the latest round of Gigapixel AI to test against Resize AI and I have some sample images to share.
