Neither photomode nor autovista are representative of gameplay, and are pretty useless for any sort of graphics comparison. They are both post-processed and prettied up modes in each respective game. Believe me, I'd love to use photomode as an indicator of PS3's graphics, because it's mind blowing. But I am not using it because I know it is not a valid comparison. 

Because if ya'll want to post high-quality CG versions of the game's ..20-30 vehicles
We could post "amped up" versions with tweaks through photomode thus making every vehicle, including the worst standard car, into a real babe.

You can interact, walk around in Autovista, so yeah..its still part of gameplay.

Neogaf & GTPlanet has some really sick photomode / replay mode screenies. They are really just mind blowing good and I have been tempted to post them, but I had to restrain myself due to the bolded part of your post ^_^.

Autovista is not the same as Photomode.

You can put the car in various locations, basically walk but in camera form, get inside the cockpit, zoom in and make a little screw-nut look polished beyond anything you have ever seen. Oh and you can take pictures with your own "character" posing and looking all awesome.

True story.

Ahaha! So it doesn't matterif the cars are prettied up CG models of what you'll actually be racing, because you can...walk around? i.e. rotate a camera angle? Now you're just embarassing yourself. 

You can rotate the camera angle in photomode as well. You can also take shots and move around in the interior of cars through an exploit. I'll link you to proof if you want, if you want to call me out. 

They are both modes with prettiued-up 3d models of cars in the game. Simple as. 

God of War 3 got Runner up in 2010, just like Mass Effect 2....

Since you have it tabulated, how many GOTY awards did ME2 get in 2010 compared to GoW 3?

How about Alan Wake and Heavy Rain (include # of runner ups for both)

2009 Killzone 2 was runner up to UC2, but so was Alan Wake 2.

In E3 2008 Gears of War 2 won best graphics (Over Killzone 2, and Crysis Warhead), but MGS4 won for the year.

Also P.S. Crysis on XBLA and PSN doesn't look that different then Crysis on PC. Crysis > Uncharted, but UC3 > Crysis. Overall, the verdict, your crazy to care about small differences like this. Get a PC, play any game in 1080p, and then hush. Your comparing games that look nearly identical in 720p and sub 720p, when any of these games look much much better on Pc in native 1080p.

Again....ah never mind...

Bet that's what kings think "Isn't it a coinincidence everyone thinks like me?"

We the people have spoken, Aldro's opinion is the word of God.

Autovista looks noticeably better than when you are racing. but like i said it still part of the gameplay experience that allows you to walk and interact.