# Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney - Which is better? OpenAI recently released the third version of DALL-E. Of course, the biggest news from this is the integration with ChatGPT. This could be a huge step forward in prompt creation. But we’re not going to focus on that part today. We will examine the output of [Dall-E 3](https://labs.openai.com/) and see if it’s better than [Midjourney](https://www.midjourney.com/app/). Recently, I’ve been using Midjourney more for image generation. Dall-E 2 was good, but not as good as Midjourney. Has that changed? Let’s throw a few simple prompts at it to see. ## Prompt: A realistic portrait of a cat wearing a wizard’s hat #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/76ae88be9e5ee4c6def94347a555285fb71e3680/b86e3/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-00.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/6cd20456b413998d48d72b2acd1690738c2c3303/25f68/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-01.webp align="left") This first example is clear. Midjourney definitely looks better. More realistic and detailed. Our prompt may be too simplistic. Let’s try something else. #### Prompt: *A red Tesla Roadster driving down a highway. Illustrated in the style of Looney Tunes. In the background is a typical Looney Tunes city. However, the car is a modern Tesla.* #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/a7bda24b609e338e95f45362896450008cb247d9/ad741/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-02.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/3929a7a351541dfb8af32bee3c9dab445ebfd01c/c57c6/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-03.webp align="left") Okay, once again, Midjourney is blowing Dall-E out of the water. Neither look like a Looney Tunes cartoon, but Midjourney certainly comes closer. Let’s take some prompts from [“The 30 best Dall-E 2 prompts for amazing results”](https://mspoweruser.com/best-dall-e-2-prompts/) and see what we can come up with. #### Prompt: *Whimsical painting of an enchanted forest with mythical creatures, vibrant colors, and intricate details.* #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/48ce317cad777b65a64aefcfa75a892a66d31895/ec74d/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-04.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/15e7ff3aaccde83f75ddeb38abd9a882eaa392e1/2de22/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-05.webp align="left") #### Prompt: *Victorian-era painting of a masquerade ball with elaborate costumes, contrasting colors, and soft lighting.* #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/a3530647431713b781f9d2ba81a6aa4775a2e962/b2776/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-06.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/1a61abd92e0de2ec15ba8c324584dbdbf43e5e7d/0eb1e/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-07.webp align="left") This one is a little closer. I like the Midjourney one better, but only because of the paintings’ additional detail and different framing. The angles and framing of the Dall-E renderings are dull, and the subject isn’t clear. But it’s fairly close. Let’s try the #1 best prompt according to that article. #### Prompt: *Realistic painting of a dystopian industrial city with towering factories, pollution-filled air, and a gloomy sky.* #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/7967bb9be92c14a7c0814d20586e681f8a80bbe4/00e0d/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-08.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/05ecf92fadacae1db58338d54ff9eadd4ab0a5ae/e000a/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-09.webp align="left") With this one, the style and the rendering of Dall-E 3 aren’t bad. It looks more like an actual painting. However, the Midjourney one is far more exciting and engaging. Let’s try one of my favorite prompts: putting a 2005 Mustang GT [Like mine](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdCa-AICed/) in different settings. #### Prompt: *a 3D render of a red 2005 Ford Mustang GT on a deserted country highway* #### Dall-E 3 ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/1af4627b078d0b71339104178848110493d72853/cf982/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-10.webp align="left") #### Midjourney ![“Dall-E 3 vs Midjourney”](https://d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net/9c06b3318d12fdd0369b2df82ab74269feed2342/50c91/images/blog/generative-ai/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney/dall-e-3-vs-midjourney-11.webp align="left") The difference here is drastic. One certainly looks more like a 3D rendering than the other. ## Conclusion Midjourney still produces better images overall than Dall-E. However, this is my experience, and with enough prompt tuning, I’m confident someone can make a fool of me and generate a much better image with Dall-E. Also, the ChatGPT integration is a nice bonus. Being able to tweak prompts using advanced techniques makes all the difference. What has your experience been like? [Let me know!](https://x.com/intent/follow?screen_name=JeremyCMorgan) **If you're into Computer Vision and other cool AI tech, you should subscribe to my** [**AI Architect Newsletter**](https://mailchi.mp/4961a415a64f/learn-ai-newsletter) **to keep up with the latest stuff!**