How can you even compare the two?

Though they both lose out to Harley Quinn.

Haveta agree with Asarnil, Harley Quinn does kick both of their asses.

Catwoman's the only original gal out of the three. Harley's just copying Joker, and Batgirl's just copying Batman.

Is it just me or is it exceptionally difficult to find pictures of either that don't make them look absurdly masculine?

That's the DC comics for you (or even, most western comics). They like to use the 8 head construction for heroes (normal human size ranges from 6 - 7 1/2 heads), as well as define too much the muscles of heroes.

Wow, 8 head? I didn't read anything art-related for quite a few years, but I vaguely recall it was something like this:
5 heads - ordinary person
6 heads - person of importance
7 heads - (super)hero

Just wow. Well, that explains it.

And Asarnil has it:


My vote's on Batgirl.

2 heads is a baby sized character.

3 heads is a toddler.

4 heads is young child.

5 heads would be a kid entering puberty, a dwarf, or a cartoon.

6 heads is usually the teenager height.

7-7 1/2 is adult sized.

The smaller the head and bigger the body (without becoming monstrous) the more important/strong a person is (in western comics).

8 heads to even 10 heads (Collosus?) would be the superhero/villain range.

10+ is usually reserved for monsters/mutants.

EDIT: If anyone wanted to design comic characters, this is a pretty good guide to use. Head proportions can also lend the character interesting traits (Spiderman, for example is 7.5 heads, because he's leads a more 'normal' life then most heroes. Young cartoon heroines tend to be 3 heads, to make them seem more cute.)

depends on the Batgirl

Oracle(Barbs Gordon) sucks... she can't walk LOLOL
Huntress is a maybe
Cassandra Cain kicks ass.. I mean, she's an ASSASSIN.. that beats a burglar any day

QFT. Cain is the only Batgirl in my mind that can top Catwoman.