Structure
Noun + とは比べものにならない
Details
About とは比べものにならない
In order to emphasize that something is far beyond what could possibly be compared to (A), the emphatic phrase とは比べものにならない will be used.
This is a combination of the case-marking particle と, the adverbial particle は, the neologism 比べもの 'a comparable thing', the case-marking particle に, and the negated form of the う-Verb なる 'to become', ならない. This may seem like a lot, but it is just expressing that '(A) will not be a comparable thing'.
This structure will be used before nouns, where that noun is the thing that cannot be compared. This is usually due to quality, quantity, or some other feature that is easily measurable.
As this grammar pattern is emphatic, it will indicate that the difference between (A) and (B) is quite large, without specifically expressing the amount. Additionally, like in the final example, we can sometimes see the use of the adverbial particle は a second time before ならない. This just adds further emphasis or highlights contrast.
Fun Fact
As a reminder, a neologism is just a set word or phrase which has come to be used a certain way due to habits or customs. 比べもの itself is just a mix of the conjunctive form of the る-Verb 比べる 'to compare', and the noun もの 'thing'.
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私の絵画など須ノ宮さんのとは比べものにならない。
My paintings are nothing compared to Sunomiya's.
日本の地震の多さはオーストラリアとは比べものにならない。
The amount of Japan’s earthquakes is beyond comparison to Australia.
光の速さでも、この宇宙の大きさとは比べものにならない。
Even the speed of light is nothing when compared to the size of the universe.
この寿司は悪くはないが良質の寿司とは比べものにならない。
This sushi is not bad, but it is nothing compared to good quality sushi.
北海道は寒いといえどもシベリアとは比べものにならないと思う。
Even though Hokkaido is cold, I think it is nothing when compared to Siberia.
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