Everyone makes comparisons. Sometimes, they’re hard to avoid.
Apples and oranges? Let’s be real – those are two comparable fruits.
Need some more comparisons in your life? Have you ever wondered what a tomato from the 1800s looks like next to one from now?
Well, you’ve come to the perfect place! Check out these incredible comparison photos. They’ll leave your jaw on the floor!
1. Dog vs. people
Dog vision is significantly different than our own. We have a nice spectrum of incredible colors. As far as we know, dog vision offers a different palette.
2. People vs. gorilla
Gorilla skeletons aren’t too disimilar than our own. With that said, their rib cages are gigantic! And that’s quite the skull.
3. Earthquake
Architects and civil engineers deserve their respect. Centuries of trial and error (and miscalculation) have led to some of humanity’s greatest modern structures. This demonstration shows the effect an earthquake has on a normal building versus one that has its base isolated.
4. Maine Coon vs. the American Shorthair
Maine Coons are majestic cats. Check out the smaller American Shorthair. Awww, they’re so cute when they sleep.
5. Door knobs
Beachy conditions can do a number on structures, door knobs included. Is that a beer bottle on the ground? The inside doorknob is in pristine shape.
6. One month apart
These are images of the same cat taken a few weeks apart. Those eyes… I’m lost in those eyes. Now, this cat’s got it in the bag.
7. Smoking
Smoking is unhealthy. Cigarettes are quite literally the worst. Just check out the difference between the regular and smoking ceilings.
8. Eggs
Can you tell which is which? Always go for quality! These eggs are certainly not the same.
9. 90’s and now
The 90’s are vintage now. The difference between then and now can be seen in these pairs of gym shorts. Remember how everything was so baggy back in the day?
10. Normal vs. hurricane
Hurricane conditions complicates things… to say the least. Look at this cute little waterfall. Well… look at it during a hurricane. Not so cute anymore.
11. Fresh green
Do you like those fresh bills? It only takes a little bit of circulation for them to lose that new sheen. The first set of bills looks so crisp.
12. 15 minutes
Weather is weird. Look at the difference 15 minutes later! The image on the right is beautiful.
13. Polished silver
Tarnished silver just doesn’t have that spunk. Here’s what it looks like next to polished silver. Much better.
14. Lenses
What type of lenses do you use? Do you go glasses most of the time? Contacts require a decent amount of maintenance.
15. Sunflowers
These are four different sunflower paintings from four sibilings. Each was made at age five. Their contrasting artistic choices reflect their unique personalities! I guess you could call these Dad’s “son” flowers.
16. Berlin
Berlin’s been through a lot. Just pick up a history book. Things have changed. That old architecture was something else!
17. Anemia
Anemia can look rough. Look at her then and now! Shoutout to red blood cells!
18. The Rock vs. The NBA
So who do we have in this picture? On the left, there’s NBA legend and TNT host Charles Barkley. On the right, we have Shaquille O’Neal, who is generally considered a top 10 NBA player of all time. The short stuff in the middle is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He’s 6 foot 5 inches, by the way.
19. Head space
Wow, that feels so much better. The cables make things feel way more claustrophobic. What a contrast.
20. The arctic then and now
Two words: global warming. Things have changed in the last century. Humanity has a ways to go.
21. Countering counterfeit
The counterfeit looks like it was drawn by a three-year-old. It’s laughably bad. All the other details aren’t too bad.
22. Orange juice robbery
Marketing and product trickery can really have consumers thinking something else. Just look at the size of this small orange juice at McDonald’s. Now, look at the medium. Their liquid content is almost the same…
23. Tomatoes
Tomatoes have changed a lot over time. In fact, most fruits and vegetables barely resemble their ancestors. Things have changed. So has the tomato.
24. Honey
Many factors play into how honey looks and tastes. These batches were whipped up by the same bee colony. The bottle on the left is from the summer. The bottle on the right is from the fall! They even taste different!
25. School
Aw, look at how cute he was when he was young. He’s all grown up now! There he is on the last day of teacher training.
26. Building vines
The change of the seasons can be breathtaking. On the left, you have “last week.” And on the right, you’ve got “this week.”
27. The lake
Let’s go to the lake! It’s gonna be a blast! This pup was ready to go. But on the ride back? Awwww.
28. The slide: Mom vs. Dad
Parents often bring different parenting styles to the table. Even a single pair of parents can differ greatly in their approaches. I can’t tell if the child is having fun or afraid to death in the photo on the right.
29. That’s bull!
This is the same bull. I’m serious! These photos were taken about 5 years apart. This is incredible.
30. Years ago…
Things have changed. That’s a fact. We’ve consolidated so many devices into one. All hail the smartphone. What else can it do?
31. The most adorable comparison ever
Look at these two. They’re entering a deep slumber. That deep slumber looks a little bit different than the start. This is adorable.
32. Bad parking
Some people are terrible at parking. We all know someone who can’t park properly. On the left, we have a liquor store. And on the right? A laser eye surgery parking lot.
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34. Wolf
Here’s the difference between 98% wolf and 40%. Can you tell which is which? They’re actually kind of cute.
35. Pope Francis
Check out these papal thrones. Neither are exactly the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones, but Pope Benedict XVI certainly went for style points. Pope Francis doesn’t need flash. I prefer his seat, to be completely honest.
36. French St
Weather can be weird, I say again. Look at French St down there. The winter might have been more forgiving.
37. Then and now
This is the same street 71 years apart. Things have changed. For the better for sure. No doubt.
38. Truck vs. bus
That’s a large truck. Need some perspective? Look at the bus… I now realize “large” is a huge understatement.
39. Sight
We take our senses for granted. Our interpretation of the natural world is obviously different than other life. What we see doesn’t seem to be the exact same as what birds do, for example.
40. Book store prices
University book stores have most things college students need. This is true. But at what cost? Literally, at what cost? This is criminal!
41. The tide in Nova Scotia
Can you believe this is the same place? These photos were taken 12 hours apart. I’m not sure how!
42. Basketball vs. cheerleading
This is what it looks like when the cheerleading team and basketball team come together. I wonder which ones play basketball? It’s hard to tell.
43. 21 vs. 31
21 year olds love to party. Maybe a little too much? It’s okay, by the time they turn 31 they’ll be signficantly smarter.
44. LEDs
LEDs look so much different than the “traditional” street lamp. I mean just compare the two sides of this street. I really like the ambiance on the right side, for what that’s worth.
45. Deep blue day
Wow, look at the weather before. Look at it now! What a beautiful day. It took a little while.
46. Flash photography
Flash can alter any photo. You have to know when to use it. Can you tell which of these photos involved flash?
47. Exploration
Boys’ and Girls’ Life magazines are so, so different. I’m not sure we should be proud of this! The pages are plastered with stereotypes.
48. Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be rough for some people. To others, it’s an opportunity to show a loved one extra affection. These two look to be in for completely different nights.
49. Birds and dinosaurs
Birds are the living ancestors of dinosaurs. Don’t believe it? Check out the similarity between a T. rex and emu foot!
50. Tires
Michelin has quite the variety of tires. Here’s their largest. And there’s their smallest. And one human for perspective.
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