Capture One vs. Lightroom - a comparison

Capture One vs. Lightroom - which photo editing program is better? In this practical tip, we will clarify this question for you and compare the two tools.

Overview of Capture One

• Features: With Capture One, you can search your SLR camera for pictures and view them in albums. You can also edit the images directly in the program.
• Handling: After importing the desired image from your SLR camera, it starts immediately. You can adjust shades and subtleties, create and edit filters and much more.
• Price: Capture One has a proud price of 279 euros.
• Conclusion: Very suitable for professional image editing with many helpful features.
• Download: Capture One (fee-based)

All information about Adobe Lightroom

• Features: Even with Adobe Lightroom, images from your SLR camera can be imported and edited directly. You can then upload the photos directly to Flickr or Facebook.
• Handling: Lightroom offers you a variety of useful features for editing the images. For example, you can create a panorama or play around with the effects of the image.
• Price: You pay a one-time fee of EUR 150 for Adobe Lightroom CC, but without the Creative Cloud.
• For download: Adobe Lightroom (fee-based)

Conclusion: Capture One vs. Lightroom - this is better for you

• Capture One offers extensive functions to edit your pictures in detail. However, the high price scares something.
• For less money, you get Adobe Lightroom with almost identical functions to edit your images professionally.

If you have chosen Lightroom, you will find the most important basics for beginners in Lightroom in the next practical tip.