Google Maps Vs. Bing Maps: A Showdown Of Satellite Images

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Google Maps Vs. Bing Maps: A Showdown Of Satellite Images

#1 PCWorld

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 08:40 AM

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 10:20 AM

It appears not to be so much a different approach as it does the time of day, or weather conditions.

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 12:22 PM

worst "VS." article ever on PCworld.

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:00 PM

LordInsidious, on 26 June 2012 - 12:22 PM, said:

worst "VS." article ever on PCworld.

Worst, because Google didn't win? Remember, at the beginning of the article, he states Bing is updating his map with 129TB of new or current images. I try it with my own home and notice Google was an old image while Bings got a more current one.

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:13 PM

one thing i like about Bing maps is there bird view

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:16 PM

jazzy007, on 26 June 2012 - 03:00 PM, said:

LordInsidious, on 26 June 2012 - 12:22 PM, said:

worst "VS." article ever on PCworld.

Worst because either Bing or Google does a great job delivering the photos. It's like having a "VS." article about the color of the metal in ultrabook designs and trying to imply that it may actually be germane to performance.

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#7 MichelSaade

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:16 PM

this author is def pro Bing, clearly showing its best vs Google's worst .. besides, the comparison is for Bing's new pictures where as Google did not update their servers. That was the last chance for anyone to be able to compare any GIS with Google before the update.

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:16 PM

#9 MohammadMozib

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:40 AM

Satellite imagery only tells half the story (they can be fancy, but useless). It's the actual LABELLED MAPS that matter. Google has way way more detailed labelled maps than Bing. For example, see a map of Dhaka, Bangladesh (one of Asia's largest cities) on both Google and Bing, and you'll see what I mean.

#10 MrHasselblad

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:51 AM

Just based on the facts...

Google offers a much better, but highly outdated street view in most all areas - especially North america. Whereas Bing "technically" offers it, but misses out on a majority of american cities; even capitols. By the way, the street view function is typically about a five year old view in almost all areas - presently.

The street view (for North america) for both Google and Bing should be updated this year - to the cost of some 400++ tera

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:07 PM

Sorry but being a GIS Analyst and all that you can not compare satellite imagery from one company to the next. It all depends on the time of day, angle, time of year, and the most important thing is the Satellite. It is like trying to compare apples and oranges. it just doesnt work like that. The better test is to check the resolution and post processing methods. I could easily take two images, edit them and adjust colours, saturation,
Hue, and Levels to make them stand out more. This is one the most poorly written with little understanding of imagery. Also seemed somewhat one sided.

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:12 PM

this is perhaps one of the stupidest articles I've read, I really never cared how sharp images are in google maps, all I care about is if it can tell me how to get from one place to another.

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 10:09 AM

Couldn't agree more!

AndrewHansford2d5o, on 27 June 2012 - 12:07 PM, said:

Sor ry but being a GIS Analyst and all that you can not compare satellite imagery from one company to the next. It all depends on the time of day, angle, time of year, and the most important thing is the Satellite. It is like trying to compare apples and oranges. it just doesnt work like that. The better test is to check the resolution and post processing methods. I could easily take two images, edit them and adjust colours, saturation,
Hue, and Levels to make them stand out more. This is one the most poorly written with little understanding of imagery. Also seemed somewhat one sided.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 01:33 AM

Clearly, the author doesn't understand the purpose of maps. The point of maps isn't how pretty the pictures are. It's how well a map can get you from Point A to Point B, and how detailed the map labels points of interest. Trying to compare Bing Maps to Google Maps by comparing how pretty the pictures are is idiotic.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 02:32 AM

Bing maps gave me only 1 option for my route to work where Google gave me 3 - and choices make a difference when I work different hours and want to avoid certain roads.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 02:38 AM

I have always found Google Maps to be accurate. Bing Maps are sometime inaccurate and wrongly label places and roads. Bing maps also do not offer street view for all the places in USA.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 02:42 AM

Just looked at my house with Bing maps and it appears to be the same map that Google shows but has been cleaned up a bit digitally. A few years out of date judging by the car parked in the drive.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 03:50 AM

AndrewHansford2d5o, on 27 June 2012 - 12:07 PM, said:

Andrew Hansford is Spot-On with his evaluation.

You can't compare near noon pics, with obviously late afternoon pics with L-O-N-G shadows.

Also you can't fault Bing or Google, for clouds (DUH!!!) It's a secret, so don't tell, But Neither Mickeysoft nor Google can actually control the weather. Shhhhhhh!!!!!

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 04:15 AM

Paid advertisement by Bing? Good god at least compare the same photos.

Apparently the editors will publish any piece of crap as long as it is labeled content.

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 04:32 AM

BenoitField, on 27 June 2012 - 12:12 PM, said:

this is perhaps one of the stupidest articles I've read, I really never cared how sharp images are in google maps, all I care about is if it can tell me how to get from one place to another.

Rand McNally can get you from place to place as can Mapquest. Many people use satellite imaging to see cemeteries and other physical features and clarity is paramount. So this is not a "stupid article", it is perhaps more intricate than your needs require,