Merge-Diff program for image-graphic files?

[kartal]

Hi

I am looking for a program(hopefully cross program) that does operate on images and graphics files that does merge-diff comparison. Basically i want to be able to load up and compare images manually in sync. Obviously I can do this in Gimp or Photoshop myself, just looking for automation and faster start-ups. I will drag 2 or more images into it or run via command line etc to load the images and it will have sync browser where I can zoom in and both mages at the same time.

Eventually I will use this app in conjunction with Revision Control system.

thanks

[justice]

Something like this? http://content.screencast.com/users/SanderVD/folders/Jing/media/9a4940a2-c1ee-4fb1-b3df-498b4631adc0/2010-09-22_1517.png
Built into beyond compare 3. Also includes version control integration.

Here's a screencast:
http://screencast.com/t/NWQzMWE4ZT

[kartal]

justice, thanks for the info. That looks like I am looking for. And it is cross platform as well

[tomos]

Wow, that looks interesting.

They're very reserved with info about it - on their site they just say "Various types of image files can be compared" - you can see from that link they tell you how much RGB there is in each image, so even though in the screenshot they look the same, they arent.
I may as well show it here sure ;-)

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can it compare PDF files too - in a viewer I mean ?

Kartal mentions graphic files - I presume the viewer only does images (not PSD, not vector file formats)


[edit] corrected Kartal's name   [/edit]

[sajman99]

I've been trying to find free alternatives to Beyond Compare's image comparison mode, and I have to acknowledge it's a difficult task.

Compared to the power and seamless operation of Beyond Compare, most free tools are too basic and unwieldy IMO. I only found two free apps which approximate Beyond Compare's "Picture Compare" mode. Unfortunately, neither tool supports drag and drop.

ImageDiff: ionForge visual compare tool from 2005 can still be found. http://download.cnet.com/ImageDiff/3000-2192_4-10401778.html

ImageComparator: this tiny portable image comparison tool has potential, but the current lack of scroll bar function is a major weakness. http://www.flounder.com/imagecomparator.htm

(ImageCompare http://www.lucatec.net/tools/imagecompare-en.php#download initially looked good, but it is buggy (as mentioned on the site) with the overlay mode causing access violations.)

Bottom Line: I would really like a DC discount on Beyond Compare.