Image file types
| File Type |
Bits Depth |
Extension |
Compression |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Joint Photographic Experts Group |
24 |
.jpg |
10:1 |
no editing to print, less space, viewable on all devices |
image quality, no layered image, cant be transparent |
| Portable Document Format |
24 |
.pdf |
1:5 |
compact,secure,multi-dimensional |
paid,reads like a picture |
| Tagged Image File Format |
24 |
.TIF |
2:1 |
larger,clearer and losses quality |
poorer quality because of to much colours |
| Portable Network Graphic |
24 |
.PNG |
2:1 |
higher compression rate |
not good for large images |
| Raw Image Format |
24 |
3FR |
3:1 |
highest level of quality |
takes more space |