Pure Raw Versus PhotoAI

In this video I will briefly make a quick comparison between DXO PureRaw 4 and PhotoAI. Please note, I do not have an affiliation with either DXO or Topaz labs. I should also point out that you should compare both pieces of software together - Pure Raw 4 is available as a fully functional 14 day trial and Photo AI can be downloaded as a full product but you can not save or export the resulting image until purchasing a licence.
I personally use Nikon equipment, being a mixture of DSLR and Mirrorless equipoment, I am not sponsored in any way, shape or form by Nikon so this is my personal choice. Other manufacturers will still be valid.
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[@SwanSycorax]

I have been using DxO Pure RAW for many years and also have the Topaz Photo AI suite. 95% of the time I have found PurteRAW to be the better denoise application especially with very high ISO images. The Topaz product has got better in the latest release but I still prefer the DxO results in almost every case. I often found a patern/artefact in the Topaz processed high ISO images whereas the DxO results were always much cleaner.

[@martinlennon4673]

Excellent 👍

[@akkarparkiamopas3401]

Is it compatible with Sony a7IV and a7s Mark I ?

[@Bird_in_camera]

Yes it is, DXO have a comprehensive list of camera bodies and lenses on their website. If you try the trial version out, every time you want to process an image, it will identify the camera and lens and download a profile. You will see a dialogue box confirm that every time it encounters a new camera and lens or updated version.

[@kathleeneveritt5340]

I’m a Topaz user but not the Ai version , to me the dxo files on the Dunnock seemed over sharpened and I prefer the control you have with Topaz , but as long as you are happy that’s all that matters ,

[@Bird_in_camera]

I still aim to use both, depending on the image and how much denoise/sharpening is required. I agree that on some of the very higher ISO images, default settings tend to over compensate. I had not played around with the settings in DXO Pure raw too much, but found it does indeed give some control similarly compared to Topaz (Photo AI). I found batch processing was much faster than Topaz and I am still going to use Denoise AI and Sharpen AI perhaps in photoshop for more localised areas. But yes, as you point out - the decision is up to the individual - that's a very valid point you have got. Hopefully, I will do a more 'in depth' look at DXO in the future once I am totally familiar with it.

[@kathleeneveritt5340]

@@Bird_in_camera I look forward to see how you get on with DXO , I’ve not upgraded to Topaz Ai , not sure it’s much better than Denoise and Sharpen which I use now but never say never and will keep an open mind

[@Bird_in_camera]

@@kathleeneveritt5340 You can download and install both apps, DXO will get a 14 day trial, PhotoAI is not time limited, fully working but without the option to save or export. Latest PhotoAI has recently been updated, but there are lots of reports of it being unstable - so i will wait a while before perhaps upgrading.