Difference between render and batch render

[heavymetalfox]

My rendered image in the render view window never looks exactly like my batch rendered scene, even if I have the same exact scene and settings. Even if I set thee frame buffer to basic RGB 3x8 bit, there is always a slight difference between the two versions. What is causing the difference? Can the two ever be identical?

http://www.filefactory.com/file/1qaylu7qoywv/5_difference_between_the_two_images.7z

[Hollow_Earth]

My rendered image in the render view window never looks exactly like my batch rendered scene, even if I have the same exact scene and settings. Even if I set thee frame buffer to basic RGB 3x8 bit, there is always a slight difference between the two versions. What is causing the difference? Can the two ever be identical?

http://www.filefactory.com/file/1qaylu7qoywv/5_difference_between_the_two_images.7z

you and me both

[jayrastaman]

maybe it has to do with the fact still images are flattened? I know I have a similar problem as described here in photoshop. If I have a picture with 10 layers it looks different if i create a smart object or flatten the layers to one layer…Maybe its the same thing in maya? :arteest:

Just a suggestion.

[heavymetalfox]

my bad, they are identical.