GPT-Image 1.5 vs Seedream 4.5
Versatile and licensable stock photo style — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
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Stock photography demands more than “pretty” images: you need realistic lighting, clean compositions, broadly usable concepts, and outputs that feel licensable across many commercial contexts. In Influencer Studio, both GPT-Image 1.5 and Seedream 4.5 can produce high-quality stock-style visuals—but they excel in different parts of the workflow.
This comparison focuses on versatile, brand-safe stock photo results: lifestyle, business, travel, food, product-in-context, and abstract backgrounds. We’ll look at prompt adherence, realism, editing flexibility, consistency across a set, and how each model’s credit pricing fits common stock production needs.
Stock Photography — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"A diverse woman in her late 20s with shoulder-length curly dark hair, wearing a casual beige hoodie and black leggings, holds her phone at arm’s length and looks near the camera with a relaxed half-smile while walking through a sunny neighborhood street. Candid influencer vibe like an Instagram Story, one hand holding an iced coffee, crosswalk and storefronts softly blurred in the background, bright even natural daylight and clean stock-photo composition. Shot on a front-facing smartphone camera feel, minimal retouching, authentic everyday moment."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-Image 1.5 | Seedream 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | ByteDance |
| Subcategories | text-to-image | text-to-image, image-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | No | No |
| NSFW Rating | Strict | Low |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Starting Price | 8 credits | 16 credits |
GPT-Image 1.5 Strengths
- Strong prompt adherence for stock-specific constraints (composition, lens feel, lighting notes, negative space)
- High-fidelity detail for realistic scenes (textures, materials, environment cues) that read as “photo-like” at a glance
- Reliable for generating varied concepts quickly (multiple scenarios, demographics, locations) from clear prompts
- Flexible credit tiers (8/16/32) for fast iteration vs higher-detail finals depending on your shot list
Seedream 4.5 Strengths
- Best choice when you need image-to-image editing to refine a stock candidate (swap background, adjust framing, iterate on a selected winner)
- High-resolution output suited to stock use cases that demand crisp detail and cleaner edges
- Versatile styles for covering multiple stock libraries (lifestyle, editorial-leaning, minimal product scenes, seasonal themes)
- Predictable per-image pricing (16 credits) that’s easy to budget for standard deliverables
Verdict
Choose GPT-Image 1.5 when your priority is generating stock-ready concepts from text with tight prompt control—especially if you’re producing many variations and want the option to iterate cheaply (8 credits) before committing to higher-detail renders.
Choose Seedream 4.5 when your stock workflow depends on editing and polishing: starting from an existing image, refining a near-miss, or maintaining continuity by iterating on a selected base. Its 16-credits-per-image model is straightforward for planned shot lists where editing is part of the process.
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