Python - Best way to find similar images in a directory

Question

Here is the effect I am trying to achieve - Imagine a user submits an image, then a python script to cycle through each JPEG/PNG for a similar image in the current working directory.

Close to how Google image search works (when you submit your image and it returns similar ones). Should I use PIL or OpenCV?

Preferably using Python3.4 by the way, but Python 2.7 is fine.

Wilson

Answer 1

I mean, why not use both? It's trivial to convert PIL images into OpenCV images and vice-versa, and both have niche functions that can make your life easier. Pair them up with sklearn and numpy, and you're cooking with gas.