Midjourney V7 Alpha vs. ChatGPT 4o: Which AI Creates Better Images?

A Midjourney generated image using Midjourney Automation Suite

Midjourney recently released an early look at their version 7. People are asking if this new version puts Midjourney back on top for creating images. Or will other tools, like ChatGPT 4o, stay ahead? Version 7 aimed to fix some big problems, but the results show there are still challenges. Here's a look at how they stack up based on some tests.

Getting Text Right in Images

One key area is making images with specific text in them. This is something other tools handle well. Let's compare.

Look at an image request for a professional man in a modern office. The prompt asked for "Len Solutions" on the wall. In testing, Midjourney version 6 misspelled "Solutions." The new version 7 had the same problem. However, ChatGPT 4o got the spelling correct almost every time.

This shows Midjourney still struggles with words in pictures, which is a point against its performance in this area.

Creating Human Features

Drawing realistic human details, like hands and feet, is tough for AI. A good test is a first-person view, like seeing from a baby's eyes in a crib, with only the baby's arms and hands visible.

Midjourney handled this difficult request better than before. Out of four attempts, it got the image right two times. This is a big step up from how it used to perform on this specific prompt, which was very hard to get right.

ChatGPT messed up its first try, showing a baby with no body. On the second try, the baby's head was visible and not actually in the crib. It seems Midjourney did better on this particular test.

Midjourney gets a pass here for its improved ability to handle this type of tricky human pose.

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Handling Many Objects at Once

Another test is asking the AI to create an image with a specific list of many different items.

When given a list of 20 unique objects, Midjourney version 7 did better than older versions. It didn't duplicate as many items, which was a past problem, and it got most objects right. However, it only included 12 out of the 20 requested items.

ChatGPT 4o performed better here. It didn't duplicate any objects and successfully created 15 images that were all correct based on the list.

For creating images with many specific items, ChatGPT seemed to have an edge in this test.

The Infamous Analog Watch Problem

Creating a realistic analog watch face correctly has been a known challenge for AI image generators.

Unfortunately, neither Midjourney version 7 nor ChatGPT 4o could get this one right in the tests. It seems this specific task is still a hurdle for current AI models.

What This Means

Early tests show that while Midjourney version 7 alpha has made some progress, especially with human features, it still lags behind ChatGPT 4o in handling text in images and including a long list of objects. This is a competitive space with new tools appearing often.

For tasks like creating images with accurate text or many specific items, other tools might currently be stronger. However, Midjourney is improving in other areas. The final production version of Midjourney 7 might bring further improvements.

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Final Thoughts

Both Midjourney and ChatGPT 4o are powerful tools with different strengths. Based on these early tests, Midjourney V7 alpha still has areas to improve to compare with the capabilities shown by ChatGPT 4o in certain tasks. The competition means these tools will likely continue to develop rapidly.

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