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Comparison
Here is an overview of the different image formats and their properties:
| Property |
GIF |
JPEG |
PNG |
| file extension |
.gif |
.jpg |
.png |
| colors |
<256 (8-bit) |
<16.7 Mill.
(24-bit) |
| quality loss |
no |
yes |
no |
| compression |
4:1 |
up to 50:1 |
10-30% more
than GIF |
| transparency |
yes |
no |
yes |
| opacity |
no |
no |
yes |
progressive/
interlaced |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| animation |
yes |
no |
no |
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