However, images can end up looking harsh. It appears to have more detail due to how it's processing the files. In practice, the sharpening in Capture One can result in a few unwanted issues.Īs you can see in the comparison above, the Capture One image looks sharper. On the surface this makes images from the software look crisp and offers an illusion of more detail.
The only downside to Capture One is that it tends to be highly aggressive when applying sharpening.
The results from Capture One may not be as consistent, however, for many creatives, this is actually a feature. Capture One in general uses its own theory for color and this is by no means a bad thing because plenty of photographers prefer the way Capture One processes raw files. On the other hand, in Capture One the colors and the overall look won't match the manufacturer's profile the way that Lightroom does. Essentially, what you see on the back of your screen will be close to what you see on your computer screen when you sit down to edit. This consistency may end up offering a lot of value to your workflow.
The fact that the Lightroom default image has less contrast and saturation may prove useful if you're planning on editing and color grading your image. The difference is that the out-of-camera image from Sony has more contrast and saturation.