Photo editors and photo managers group test
(Adobe, Corel, Microsoft, Roxio, Serif, Ulead)
Introduction
Adobe - Photoshop Elements 4
Corel - Paint Shop Pro X
Microsoft - Digital Image 2006
Roxio - PhotoSuite 7 Platinum
Serif - PhotoPlus 10 Studio
Ulead - PhotoImpact 11
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(23/11/2005)
| Product | Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 | Corel Paint Shop Pro X | Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Suite Edition | Roxio Photosuite 7 Platinum Home | Serif PhotoPlus 10 Studio | Ulead PhotoImpact 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price inc. VAT | £70 | £78 | £70 | £19.99 | £60 | £50 |
| Blemish removal | Healing, spot healing brushes | Blemish fixer, toothbrush, suntan | Blending brush | Blemish, wrinkle tools | Only clone tool | Touch-up tool |
| Image extraction | Magic extractor | Object remover | Line detect, Smart Erase | Line detect | Magnetic selection | Dedicated Wizard |
| Auto red-eye removal | Click anywhere | Click eyes | Click eyes | Click anywhere | Click eyes | Click anywhere |
| One-step photo fix | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes (AutoLevels) | Yes |
| Horizontal adjustment | Straighten tool | Straighten tool and perspective correct | Straighten picture tool | Straighten tool | No | Rotate to line |
| Shaped masks | Cookie cutter tool | Preset geometric | Huge range of cutouts | Good range of preset shapes | Good range of preset shapes | Good range of preset shapes |
| Layer management | Yes with history | Yes with history | Yes, via stack | Yes, via Gallery | Yes | Yes |
| RAW format editing | Yes | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ceative options | Slide show, collage, album, cards, e-mail | Collage, album, cards, e-mail | Slide show, collage, album, cards, e-mail | Slide show, collage, album, cards, CD labels, e-mail | Slide show, album, e-mail | Slide show, collage, album, cards, e-mail |
| Photo management | Photo Browser | Photo Album 6 | Library | Media Manager | AlbumPlus 4 | PhotoImpact Album 11, Photo Explorer 8.6 |
| Metadata/tag editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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