Amazing Comparison Photos That Will Give You A New Perspective

Jul 2, 2024

One thing can be said for sure: perspective is a really beautiful thing. If you truly want to appreciate something, you should do it by making comparisons with slightly altered parameters. Here we have gathered a series of beautiful photos that will shake up your perspective and reveal the world in a new light.

Amazing Comparison Photos That Will Give You A New Perspective

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1. 11 Days Difference

This is nature doing a good job. What you are seeing is nature at its best because no amount of tall buildings can compete with this simple beauty.

1. 11 Days Difference

LazuliBunting32

In just 11 days, the leaves of this maple tree changed their color from green to yellow. Welcome autumn!

2. Ski Trail: Summer vs. Winter

This ski trail delivers something to cheer about to all kinds of people. That’s nature for you.

2. Ski Trail: Summer vs. Winter

Neieric6

It becomes a great mountain climbing trail in summer and turns into a skiing paradise for avid snowboarders in winter.

3. Then and Now

The journey of Noah from being a cancer patient to becoming a cancer survivor is truly inspirational.

3. Then and Now

Batson Children’s hospital

Even when Noah was going through his treatment, he had that spark of life in his eyes. Today, he looks more lively and full of hope.

4. Movie vs. Real Life

As new Lion King Movie just released, it was anticipated that someone would do this with their furry friend.

4. Movie vs. Real Life

cecibm007

The look on this cat’s face suggests that it is not pleased at all. It must be thinking “somebody going to get hurt real bad.”

5. A Journey From Getting Adopted to Living Happily

This cute doggo named Asher was adopted in 2012. It looks pretty clear that he was afraid and uncertain at that time.

5. A Journey From Getting Adopted to Living Happily

EricaH121

Today, he is living a completely different life. The family’s decision to adopt this innocent soul changed his life. Look how happy he looks now. #AdoptDontShop

6. Two Skinny Cats, One Fat Cat

This is a hilarious comparison between two skinny cats (paw-steps on the right) and a fat one.

6. Two Skinny Cats, One Fat Cat

reddit.com

It looks as if the fat cat had to drag itself. Who knows this image motivated the fat cat to start losing weight.

7. The Striking Similarity Between Common Buzzard and B2 Stealth Bomber

The American heavy strategic bomber is one of the most feared aircraft in the world and its design is inspired by Common Buzzard.

7. The Striking Similarity Between Common Buzzard and B2 Stealth Bomber

icookcode

Given that the aerodynamic shapes of planes are often inspired by various Birds, this similarity is unbelievable.

8. Size Comparison of Maine Coon and American Shorthair

As one of the oldest and most popular natural breeds in North America, Maine Coons are known for their amazing size.

8. Size Comparison of Maine Coon and American Shorthair

DefinitelyAverage

In this photo, the Maine Coon is compared to American Shorthair and the size difference is just remarkable.

9. Smiling Where It Matters

So the husband uploaded two pictures and compared the face of his wife on their wedding day to when she met Rob Lowe.

9. Smiling Where It Matters

TheNervousPoops

Apparently, she is a big fan of Rob and also she knows how to use her precious smile on the right occasion.

10. Friends of The Same Age

Yes, these two friends are of the same age. The person who posted this photo revealed that both her brother and his friend are 13 years old.

10. Friends of The Same Age

elleynads

The family loves this height difference. We are sure no one messes with the little guy.

11. Smoker vs. Non-Smoker

This comparison photo perfectly illustrates the negative health effects of smoking.

11. Smoker vs. Non-Smoker

Nevermind73

We hope this picture helps you understand why smoking is the leading cause of heart disease and lung cancer. If you are a smoker, we would urge you to quit it as it is never too late.

12. The Size of Tornado vs. The Size of Wind Turbines

Did you know that tornadoes can get around 500 feet (150 m) across on average and travel on the ground for 5 miles (8.0 km)?

12. The Size of Tornado vs. The Size of Wind Turbines

chakalakasp

This picture shows how small wind turbines are when they are compared to a humongous tornado.

13. Fun Time vs. Bath Time

This doggo was having a great time at the beach. The left picture shows he has nothing to worry about and everything is super chill.

13. Fun Time vs. Bath Time

JubJab123

However, it all changed when it was time to clean his adorable paws.

14. The Difference in Light Bulbs 25 Years After the Fall of The Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was destructed in November 1991. This photo which was taken from space shows its impact.

14. The Difference in Light Bulbs 25 Years After the Fall of The Berlin Wall

TheOtherS1de

The difference in light bulbs shows two sides of the capital of Germany.

15. Ken 1985 vs. Ken 2018

Is it just us or the Ken of 1985 looks like Robert Redford?

15. Ken 1985 vs. Ken 2018

sum1otherthanme

Well, Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson was introduced in 1961 and it can surely come a long way.

16. Fluffy Corgi vs. Regular Coat

“Hello, I would like one corgi, please. And could you please make it fluffier?”

16. Fluffy Corgi vs. Regular Coat

Shippo & Koga's FB page

Fluffy or regular coat, we just love these adorable cuties.

17. Brain of Shark vs. Brain of Dolphin

This photo compares the brain of a shark and dolphin and shows the stark difference between the mass of their brains.

17. Brain of Shark vs. Brain of Dolphin

PaviliaBay

That explains why dolphins are considered intelligent creatures. Although sharks are smart as well, dolphins are just smarter than them.

18. Human Skeleton vs. Gorilla Skeleton

If you notice, there are huge dents on either side of gorilla’s skull behind the eyes. Here, massive jaw muscles are located that gives them an immensely strong bite.

18. Human Skeleton vs. Gorilla Skeleton

Sapientiam

Thanks to the evolutionary process, humans and gorillas are related to each other. It is worth mentioning here that humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, while gorillas have 24.

19. Bee Stinger vs. Needle

This is a microscopic look at bee stinger and needle. Fascinating, right?

19. Bee Stinger vs. Needle

The bee sting is so thin and what makes it more interesting is that it has a venom sack that continues to pump venom into the body as it stays intact.

20. Living Next to Ocean: Outside Knob vs. Inside Knob

Given that salt is incredibly corrosive, seeing the outside knob in such terrible condition is not a big surprise.

20. Living Next to Ocean: Outside Knob vs. Inside Knob

mariobros237

If you live next to the ocean, it is best to use A4 quality stainless steel or solid brass.

21. Barcelona During The Day vs. During The Night

Barcelona is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities and this picture shows two different sides of this city.

21. Barcelona During The Day vs. During The Night

HDphoto

The day time and the night time of this city are different and the photographer perfectly captured them from an aerial view.

22. A Comparison Between World’s Smallest Computer and A Grain of Rice

IBM announced in 2018 that it has made the world’s smallest computer, measuring just 0.33mm on each side.

22. A Comparison Between World’s Smallest Computer and A Grain of Rice

elee0228

The world’s smallest computer can be used for monitoring oil reservoirs and biochemical processes. Wow!

23. Tap Water and Sparkling Water in A Glass

This is what happens when you tell the waiter you want water that is “with and without” gas.

23. Tap Water and Sparkling Water in A Glass

menix

As gas tries to rise, you should pour tap water first and then carefully pour sparkling water on top.

24. A Norwegian Soldier: 75 Years Ago vs. Now

Norway adopted a variant of 1911 as their standard service pistol in 1914 and that was made at the Kongsberg arsenal.

24. A Norwegian Soldier: 75 Years Ago vs. Now

fiftyfiive

It has changed a lot over the years and now soldiers have become more tactical and advanced.

25. He is 6’ 3”and She is 5’ 2”

So, a guy posted this photo online to show the difference between his jeans and his wife’s jeans.

25. He is 6’ 3”and She is 5’ 2”

Funkytown1177

Short people are quite lucky as they don’t have to go through much trouble to find clothes of their size.

26. Before And After Comparison Pictures of A Street In Surf City, NC After Florence

These pictures show that people living there are playing the long game.

26. Before And After Comparison Pictures of A Street In Surf City, NC After Florence

GieTheBawTaeReilly

They have patiently waited for the beach to move to their front yard.

27. The Milky Way: What You See with Naked Eye vs. What Comes Out of the Camera

Many people who take the Milky Way photos are asked whether seeing through the camera and naked eye are same or not?

27. The Milky Way: What You See with Naked Eye vs. What Comes Out of the Camera

inefekt69

The photo on the left is directly out the camera, while the photo on the right isn’t perfect representation but it is pretty close to how someone would see it with the naked eye.

28. Stairs Built in 1829 vs. 2005

Old times were the best right? Well, at least the construction material used at the time was of good quality.

28. Stairs Built in 1829 vs. 2005

Jack_Enoff

These stairs have lasted for almost 2 centuries while the stairs built in 2005 probably won’t last by 2050.

29. Actors Who Starred in ‘Chernobyl’ TV Mini-Series vs. The Real-Life People They Played

This year Chernobyl TV Mini-Series was released and it didn’t take much time in becoming the best TV show of 2019.

29. Actors Who Starred in ‘Chernobyl’ TV Mini-Series vs. The Real-Life People They Played

Bored panda

As there are many contributing factors to the success of the TV show, one major factor is how the show creators tried to accurately depict what actually happened – that includes casting those actors who are lookalikes of people who experienced the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

30. $10 Lightsaber vs. $400 Lightsaber

If you are a Star Wars fan, you must’ve thought of having a lightsaber. Who wouldn’t? It looks super cool, right?

30. $10 Lightsaber vs. $400 Lightsaber

Kable12

Well, if you really want to buy one for the love of this spectacular franchise, you should consider buying good-quality lightsaber. Quality matters people!

31. California in Normal Days vs. California with Fires

California’s fires are considered to be bigger, deadly and more costly as compared to fires in other parts of the country.

31. California in Normal Days vs. California with Fires

sklein9

This image just shows how the entire environment changes due to wildfires. In 2018 alone, there were 8,527 recorded fires in California.

32. New Phone vs. Old Phone

Mobiles technology has definitely taken huge strides in the past couple of decades.

32. New Phone vs. Old Phone

jakecc_

This person uploaded a photo of his phone from 2018 in comparison with his mother’s phone from 1998. Seeing the Motorola made you feel old?

33. Happy Face vs. Upset Face

It is such an adorable photo that shows how much dogs love us. This doggo looks super happy in the first photo because his owner came back home.

33. Happy Face vs. Upset Face

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In the second photo, we can see an upset doggo because he clearly doesn’t want his owner to go to work.

34. Tanned Hand vs. Normal Foot

At first, we thought some human being has placed his hand on the foot of Night King (we are still not over Game of Thrones).

34. Tanned Hand vs. Normal Foot

MadoneXI

Nevertheless, it can be said that this is not some normal tan.

35. Shoe That is On The Longboard vs. The Shoe That Does All The Pushing

Given that the pushing shoe also serves as the braking shoe, that’s why it is so worn -out.

35. Shoe That is On The Longboard vs. The Shoe That Does All The Pushing

FuriousFighter13

We can assume that the person who does all the pushing gets some bonus salary for all their worn-out shoes.

36. Video Games Graphics Then vs. Graphics Now

The evolution of video game graphics from the 1950s to 2019 has been really extraordinary.

36. Video Games Graphics Then vs. Graphics Now

HunsGraber

With game graphics just like most other technologies, it has been a slow transformation but it was definitely worth the wait.

37. Difference Between Urban, Suburban, And Rural

Someone shared this slide in the class presentation and we have to agree that she pretty much nailed it.

37. Difference Between Urban, Suburban, And Rural

jrpolenik

Education needs to be interesting and it is a perfect way of explaining the difference between urban, suburban and rural area.

38. Left Handed People vs. Right Handed People

Left-handed people are often considered creative and it is no surprise that only 12 percent of the world population is left-handed.

38. Left Handed People vs. Right Handed People

haze_rod

This picture taken at a high school shows there is fewer number of left-handed students in the school as compared to right-handed.

39. Ships Comparison

This photo is a comparison of Zheng He’s ship to Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria.

39. Ships Comparison

pumpychowdown

Both of them were great explorers of their time. Zheng He died in 1433 and Christopher Columbus was born in 1450.

40. Eagle Claws in Comparison With Mammalian Predators

Check the comparison picture and you will see that eagle claws are pretty big as compared to many mammalian predators.

40. Eagle Claws in Comparison With Mammalian Predators

Palana

If you look at an eagle’s claws, you’ll find that there is a certain beauty to it. What do you think about it?

41. Well, That’s What We Call The Best Comparison

Did you know that Japan’s highest bridge’s height is compared to Godzilla?

41. Well, That’s What We Call The Best Comparison

notneededjunk

Interestingly, it is compared to The Great Pyramid of Giza and The Statue of Liberty, but they still thought of including Godzilla into it.

42. Size of Moon vs. Size of USA

The moon diameter is 2,159 miles (3,474 km), which is actually 27% of Earth's diameter of 7,901 miles (12,715.43 km) at the poles.

42. Size of Moon vs. Size of USA

JohnDoe045

This is a good comparison since distance across the US is approximately the size of half the circumference of the moon.

43. Earth Compared to Its Air and Water

This image was created by Dr. Adam Nieman in 2003. He wanted to illustrate the volume of water and air and compare that to the volume of earth.

43. Earth Compared to Its Air and Water

ourplnt

This amazing image helped Dr. Adam win the Novartis/Daily Telegraph Visions of Science photo competition in 2003.

44. Every Day Mood in 2017 Compared to 2018

There are various mood tracking apps that can help you monitor your mood. Even doctors suggest them to patients who want to improve their mental health.

44. Every Day Mood in 2017 Compared to 2018

MyUsernameIsNotCool

This person shared a screenshot of his everyday mood in 2017 as compared to 2018. It shows that he had 163 good days in 2018 as compared to 104 in the previous year.