microinverters vs optimizers in real world use questions

[warx]

I see, looking at the pictures the inverters are located at a lower position so are more shaded, hence the large discrepancy in output per panel?

I would say that is a factor but at 1pm both panels are getting prime sun at a good angle and the discrepancy is there. Also these micro panels get to and stay at their max for many hours so just feels capped somehow.
Yesterday I got 49.6kWh (2.4kWh/panel) and 4.5kWh (1.5kWh/panel)

As for lowest, is this based on realtime or X minute delay?

Just realtime observations via MySolarEdge phone app and the Emporia CT for the micros.

[warx]

Here's yesterday by the hour for both.

[GoingElectric]

Seems like a microinverter is much easier to work with than an optimizer, but IIReadC an optimizer is cheaper?

Which will produce more power (assuming unshaded, properly balanced)

[Ampster]

Seems like a microinverter is much easier to work with than an optimizer, but IIReadC an optimizer is cheaper?

Which will produce more power (assuming unshaded, properly balanced)

An Optimizer does not produce power. If your question is about which system produces more power, the jury is out. I have both and much depends on site and other configuration factors. Each has a use case where it will put perform the other.

[GoingElectric]

An Optimizer does not produce power.

Yes, you are right, should have said "maximizes output".