head to head
Pokémon SnapvsSolar 2
Pokémon Snap leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Solar 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Pokémon SnapSolar 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Solar 2 leans harder on variance: Procedural universe layout is unknown until explored
Optimization7 vs 6
Pokémon Snap leans harder on optimization: Triggering rare poses is route knowledge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

