Same photo, every AI model: image and video comparison

We sent the same photos and the same prompts to every image and video model in AI Media Studio and kept the results unretouched. Each result shows the model, what that exact output costs, and a short note on what it did. Page reviewed October 11, 2026. Prices for every resolution and length are on the AI model price list.

Which AI image model is best for editing a photo?

It depends on the edit. In these tests GPT Image 2.5 and Muse Image kept the original framing and pose most closely on the background swap and the relight, while both Nano Banana models reframed the portrait. For a simple text label all four did the job, and Muse Image costs the least at 2 credits per edit.

Which AI video model keeps a product unchanged?

On the product orbit, Kling O3 Pro and Seedance 2.0 kept the bottle as it was. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 added a label that is not in the photo, so check product details before using a clip in an ad.

Why is there no Seedance 2.0 clip for the portrait?

Seedance 2.0 refuses photos that show a real-looking face, whatever the prompt, and a refused job costs no credits. It animated the photo of hands holding a bottle, where no face is visible.

Which model for which job

Start from what must not change in your photo, then pick the model that held it in these runs. Each row links to the results it is based on.

Job	Try first	Why
Swap the background, keep the framing and pose	GPT Image 2.5 or Muse Image	Both kept the original crop and pose; both Nano Banana models reframed the shot. See the results
Relight a portrait without changing the pose	GPT Image 2.5 or Muse Image	Both held the pose most closely; the Nano Banana models shifted the head angle a little. See the results
Stage a product in a new scene	GPT Image 2.5 or Nano Banana Pro	All four kept the bottle. GPT Image 2.5 made the most of the light; Nano Banana Pro built the most complete room. See the results
Add a short text label	Muse Image	All four spelled both lines correctly, and Muse Image costs the least. See the results
Animate a product without altering it	Kling O3 Pro or Seedance 2.0	Both kept the bottle unchanged; Grok Imagine Video 1.5 invented a label. See the results
Animate a portrait with a visible face	Kling O3 Pro	It kept the original backdrop. Seedance 2.0 refuses real-looking faces. See the results
Follow a specific hand or camera move	Kling v3 Pro	It turned the bottle most visibly and made the strongest camera move. See the results
Walk through a room	Any of the four	All kept the furniture stable; Seedance 2.0 moved furthest into the room. See the results

Whatever the model, name what must stay in the prompt (“keep her face, makeup and jacket exactly the same”), as every prompt on this page does.

Image models: four everyday edits

One run per model and edit, so treat these as examples rather than a benchmark: running the same prompt again gives a different result.

Product shot: bottle on wet slate

Prompt: Place this bottle on a wet dark slate surface with a few eucalyptus leaves, soft natural window light, premium skincare advert. Keep the bottle exactly as it is.

Settings: Edit endpoint, one uploaded photo, one output. Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana Pro at 1K, GPT Image 2.5 at high quality, Muse Image at its single size. Run on October 9, 2026; results unretouched, resized to 640 px wide for this page.

Original photo: amber dropper bottle on a plain white background — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Product shot: bottle on wet slate, edited by Nano Banana 2.1: Close crop, large leaves, bottle unchanged. — Nano Banana 2.19 credits ($0.171 on Starter)Close crop, large leaves, bottle unchanged.

Product shot: bottle on wet slate, edited by Nano Banana Pro: Adds a window and bathroom setting behind the slate. — Nano Banana Pro30 credits ($0.570 on Starter)Adds a window and bathroom setting behind the slate.

Product shot: bottle on wet slate, edited by GPT Image 2.5: Strongest window light, with visible light and shadow on the wall. — GPT Image 2.511 credits ($0.209 on Starter)Strongest window light, with visible light and shadow on the wall.

Product shot: bottle on wet slate, edited by Muse Image: Wider scene with many water droplets around the bottle. — Muse Image2 credits ($0.038 on Starter)Wider scene with many water droplets around the bottle.

What the results show

All four models kept the amber bottle and dropper recognisable and followed the slate, leaves and window-light brief.
The differences are in staging: GPT Image 2.5 made the most of the window light, Nano Banana Pro built the most complete room, and Muse Image spread the most droplets for the lowest price.

New background: Paris street café

Prompt: Replace the background with a sunny Paris street café. Keep her face, makeup, hair and jacket exactly the same.

Original photo: woman with pink eye makeup and a black leather jacket against a pink and blue studio backdrop — OriginalThe photo every model received.

New background: Paris street café, edited by Nano Banana 2.1: Pulls the camera back and places her among café tables. — Nano Banana 2.19 credits ($0.171 on Starter)Pulls the camera back and places her among café tables.

New background: Paris street café, edited by Nano Banana Pro: Reframes wider and seats her at a café table. — Nano Banana Pro30 credits ($0.570 on Starter)Reframes wider and seats her at a café table.

New background: Paris street café, edited by GPT Image 2.5: Keeps the original framing; adds a café sign and the Eiffel Tower. — GPT Image 2.511 credits ($0.209 on Starter)Keeps the original framing; adds a café sign and the Eiffel Tower.

New background: Paris street café, edited by Muse Image: Keeps the original framing and pose closest to the source. — Muse Image2 credits ($0.038 on Starter)Keeps the original framing and pose closest to the source.

What the results show

GPT Image 2.5 and Muse Image kept the original crop and pose and only swapped the background.
Both Nano Banana models reframed the shot, showing more of the scene and changing her position. That reads as a new photo rather than a background swap, which matters if the framing has to stay.

Relight: soft window daylight

Prompt: Relight this portrait with soft natural daylight from a window on the left, neutral background. Keep her identity, makeup and pose unchanged.

Original photo: woman with pink eye makeup lit by pink and blue studio gels — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Relight: soft window daylight, edited by Nano Banana 2.1: Neutral daylight; head angle shifts slightly. — Nano Banana 2.19 credits ($0.171 on Starter)Neutral daylight; head angle shifts slightly.

Relight: soft window daylight, edited by Nano Banana Pro: Shows the window on the left; head angle shifts slightly. — Nano Banana Pro30 credits ($0.570 on Starter)Shows the window on the left; head angle shifts slightly.

Relight: soft window daylight, edited by GPT Image 2.5: Clear window shadows on the wall, pose held. — GPT Image 2.511 credits ($0.209 on Starter)Clear window shadows on the wall, pose held.

Relight: soft window daylight, edited by Muse Image: Soft neutral light, pose and framing closest to the source. — Muse Image2 credits ($0.038 on Starter)Soft neutral light, pose and framing closest to the source.

What the results show

Every model removed the coloured gels and produced neutral daylight while keeping the makeup.
GPT Image 2.5 and Muse Image held the original pose most closely; the Nano Banana models changed the head angle a little.

Add text: a label that reads GLOW SERUM

Prompt: Add a minimal white label to the bottle that reads "GLOW SERUM" and below it "30 ml", in a clean sans-serif font. Keep everything else unchanged.

Original photo: unlabeled amber dropper bottle on a white background — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Add text: a label that reads GLOW SERUM, edited by Nano Banana 2.1: Large label, both lines of text present. — Nano Banana 2.19 credits ($0.171 on Starter)Large label, both lines of text present.

Add text: a label that reads GLOW SERUM, edited by Nano Banana Pro: Tall label, both lines of text present. — Nano Banana Pro30 credits ($0.570 on Starter)Tall label, both lines of text present.

Add text: a label that reads GLOW SERUM, edited by GPT Image 2.5: Smaller label, both lines of text present. — GPT Image 2.511 credits ($0.209 on Starter)Smaller label, both lines of text present.

Add text: a label that reads GLOW SERUM, edited by Muse Image: Smallest label, both lines of text present. — Muse Image2 credits ($0.038 on Starter)Smallest label, both lines of text present.

What the results show

All four models placed a white label with both requested lines and left the rest of the photo alone.
The main difference is label size. At this resolution none of them misspelled the words, so the cheapest model was enough for this simple label.

Video models: four photos brought to life

Clips play muted and loop. Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 are no longer offered, so they are not shown.

Product orbit

Prompt: Slow camera orbit around the bottle on the table, soft studio light glinting off the glass, premium skincare advert. Keep the bottle and its label exactly as they are.

Settings: Image-to-video from the photo shown, 5 seconds, audio off. Kling O3 Pro: no resolution option; Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 720p; Kling v3 Pro: no resolution option; Seedance 2.0: 720p. Run on October 10, 2026; clips unretouched, resized to 540 px for this page and shown without sound.

Source still: amber dropper bottle on a plain white background — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Kling O3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Subtle movement; the bottle stays as it is.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5105 credits ($1.99 on Starter)Turns the bottle and reveals a white label that is not in the photo.

Kling v3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)The strongest camera move: a push-in toward the bottle.

Seedance 2.0220 credits ($4.18 on Starter)Subtle movement; the bottle stays as it is.

What the results show

Kling O3 Pro and Seedance 2.0 kept the bottle unchanged, as the prompt asked.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 invented a label on the back of the bottle, so check product details when you use it for ads.
None of the four produced a full orbit; Kling v3 Pro moved the camera the most.

Portrait comes alive

Prompt: She turns toward the camera, smiles and tucks her hair behind her ear, a gentle breeze, natural daylight. Keep her face, makeup and jacket unchanged.

Source still: woman with pink eye makeup and a black leather jacket against a pink and blue backdrop — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Kling O3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Smiles and touches her hair; the pink and blue backdrop stays.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5105 credits ($1.99 on Starter)Smiles and plays with her hair; the backdrop turns beige.

Kling v3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Smiles and touches her hair; the backdrop turns light grey by the end.

Declined by the model

Seedance 2.0No charge (declined)Declined: Seedance 2.0 refuses photos that show a real-looking face, whatever the prompt.

What the results show

All three clips show the smile and hair gesture from the prompt and keep the makeup and jacket.
Kling O3 Pro kept the original backdrop; Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Kling v3 Pro replaced it with lighter tones.
Seedance 2.0 refused this photo (likenesses of real people), and refused jobs cost no credits. Photos of people without a visible face work, as the Hands set shows.

Hands with product

Prompt: She gently turns the bottle in her hands to show it from the side, soft natural light, premium skincare advert. Keep the bottle exactly as it is.

Source still: two hands holding an amber dropper bottle over a marble bathroom counter, no face visible — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Kling O3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Small, steady hand movement.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5105 credits ($1.99 on Starter)Small, steady hand movement.

Kling v3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Tilts the bottle sideways, the clearest take on the prompt.

Seedance 2.0220 credits ($4.18 on Starter)Camera moves in closer as the hands lift the bottle.

What the results show

All four models kept the bottle and the bathroom setting consistent through the clip.
Kling v3 Pro followed the turn-the-bottle instruction most visibly; Seedance 2.0 added a push-in.

Room walkthrough

Prompt: Smooth slow dolly forward into the living room, warm afternoon sunlight moving across the sofa and floor. Keep the furniture and layout unchanged.

Source still: warm Scandinavian living room with a beige sofa, round mirror and wooden coffee table — OriginalThe photo every model received.

Kling O3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Gentle dolly; furniture unchanged.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5105 credits ($1.99 on Starter)Gentle dolly; furniture unchanged.

Kling v3 Pro85 credits ($1.61 on Starter)Gentle dolly; furniture unchanged.

Seedance 2.0220 credits ($4.18 on Starter)The deepest move into the room; furniture unchanged.

What the results show

Every model kept the furniture and layout stable, so all four suit simple room walkthroughs.
Seedance 2.0 travelled furthest into the room; the other three made a gentler move.

Dollar amounts use the Starter plan ($19 for 1,000 credits a month); the price list also shows Ultra. See the model guides for what each model is best at.