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MagsPS
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What is the difference between Elements & CS6

  • June 6, 2012
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What is the difference between Elements & CS6

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    Correct answer Brett N

    There are many differences, too many to list really, but here are some of the major ones:

    1. Elements comes with the catalog based Organizer. CS6 has the file navigation based Bridge.

    2. The Elements Editor has stripped down versions of many of the same tools that CS6 has. Same tools, fewer options.

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    3. Elements Editor has Quick and Guided editing modes to simply workflow to the most basic needs.

    4. Elements does not support CMYK and has very little support for 16-bit images.

    For a more comprehensive guide, please see:

    FAQ: Why is Photoshop Elements cheaper? What's different about Photoshop?

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    ProDesignTools
    ProDesignTools
    Community Expert
    June 9, 2014

    Hi Mags, this guide may also help in terms of more detail and comparing the different Photoshop products available from Adobe:

    What's the Difference Between Photoshop CS6 vs. Elements vs. Lightroom?

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    Anonymous
    July 30, 2012

    I think the best answer for someone who is asking as a shopping comparision is what adobe states in their own side by side.

    Hope this helps you as much as it helped me.

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    jebattybb
    New Participant
    February 3, 2013

    Thank you all. I have now sorted it out.

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    jebattybb
    New Participant
    February 7, 2013

    I'm told this case is still open, how do I close it?

    Brett N
    Adobe Employee
    Brett NCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    June 7, 2012

    There are many differences, too many to list really, but here are some of the major ones:

    1. Elements comes with the catalog based Organizer. CS6 has the file navigation based Bridge.

    2. The Elements Editor has stripped down versions of many of the same tools that CS6 has. Same tools, fewer options.

    javascript:;

    3. Elements Editor has Quick and Guided editing modes to simply workflow to the most basic needs.

    4. Elements does not support CMYK and has very little support for 16-bit images.

    For a more comprehensive guide, please see:

    FAQ: Why is Photoshop Elements cheaper? What's different about Photoshop?

    MichelBParis
    MichelBParis
    Community Expert
    June 6, 2012

    MagsPS wrote:

    What is the difference between Elements & CS6

    Well,

    Here, CS6 = € 955,60 and PSE10 = € 99,27.

    Difference = € 856,33.

    That's only part of the story. Just think about the upgrade price every 2 or 3 years...

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