When comparing Imagine: Image & Animation Viewer for Windows vs Microsoft Photos, the Slant community recommends Imagine: Image & Animation Viewer for Windows for most people. In the question“What are the best image viewers for Windows?” Imagine: Image & Animation Viewer for Windows is ranked 6th while Microsoft Photos is ranked 16th.
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Pros
Pro Pre-installed on Windows 10
For Windows 10 users, it comes preinstalled.
Cons
Con Unsigned and encrypted executable installer
On last several versions exe installer is not signed and is encrypted [which means user cannot unpack and verify content of the executable], so it's a potential high risk for devices.
Con Bloated as Windows 10
Windows Photo Viewer takes almost 30 seconds to open in a high end computer. That's embarrassing.
Con Runs very slow
And sometimes cause a timeout.
Con Integration with Microsoft services = No privacy
For example, it uses AI-powered facial recognition features and integrations with Cortana.
Con Auto improves RAW files that can't be turned off
And it is TERRIBLE!!!!
Con It lacks of tools for designers
The other image viewers have much more tools than this app...
Con Not cross platform
Exclusive for Windows 10.
Con Written in C# and XAML
Windows 10 UWP software tend to perform worse than software written in C++.