Alex Buscemi
Side-by-side comparisons are a fun and engaging way to see just how much things can differ — or sometimes, how similar they can be.
Whether it’s a “then and now” look at a city’s skyline, comparing old technology to its modern counterpart, or showing how two different products stack up, these comparisons offer a unique perspective.
They simplify complex ideas by allowing you to see the differences at a glance. In this gallery, you’ll find these visual contrasts are not only fascinating but also educational, often revealing details that are easy to overlook.
Scroll on for some cool side-by-side comparisons that prove life is all about perspective.
1. I Came Back To This One Waterfall In Yamagata During 3 Different Seasons
2. Two-Faced Cat
3. All Of The Different Colors Of Carrots
4. Police Come In All Shapes And Sizes. 6’9″ Compared To 5’1″
5. Evolution Of A Collie Snout
6. The Stark Difference Between A Kroger And Farmers’ Market Strawberry
7. The Amount Of Dandelions On My Neighbor’s Lawn vs. My Lawn (We Get Equal Sun)
8. The Size Difference Between Me And My Opposing Goalie The Other Night. I’m 5’3 Without Skates And He’s 6’7 Without Skates
9. My Wife’s New Backup Drive vs. The One She Bought In 2010
10. These Eggs Were Not Dyed. Different Breeds Of Chickens Lay Different Colored Eggs
11. Same Spot, Same Cat, Two Years Difference
12. My Dog Laika Has Two Different Eyes And Two Different Ears
13. Objects In The Mirror Are In A Different Timeframe Than They Seem To Be
14. A Museum Demonstrating What Happens When You Let Visitors Touch Marble
15. Noticed My Pupils Are Two Different Sizes
16. The Size Difference Between My Aunt And Her Dog
17. 100% All Purpose Flour vs. 100% Whole Wheat Flour (1/2 And 1/2 In The Middle) Same Recipe, Same Process
18. The Pocket Size In Female vs. Male Levi’s Jeans
19. The Difference In Appearance Of This Nuthatch After I Found It vs. After A 2-Hour Nap In A Shoe Box
20. Mining Truck Compared To A School Bus
21. Human Next To The Femur Of Sauropod Patagotitan Mayorum. It Is One Of The Largest Dinosaurs In The History Of Our Life
22. Before And After The Recent Storm In Dubai. I Now Have A Lake View Apartment
23. Just Noticed The Size Difference Between Europe And The Land Of The Free On My Boxers
24. My Dog’s Winter Coat vs. Summer Coat
25. People Always Told Me I Looked Like My Father. So When I Found A Photo Of Him At 28 Years Old, I Had To Recreate It When I Turned 28
26. A Skagit Valley Tulip Dares To Be Different In Mount Vernon, Washington
27. 5 Hour Difference In Iowa In April
28. The Evolution Of My Final Take On An Origami Portrait Compared To My First Attempt. Practice Makes Perfect, As We Say
29. The Sinks At This Family Restaurant In Belgium Are All Different Height
30. It’s Storming Outside One Of My Windows And Beautiful Outside The Other. The Windows Are Right Next To Each Other
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