The data size of a RAW photo is about 10 times the data size of a compressed photo. Selected basis: an example for Compressed photo; an example for RAW photo; approximate values.
BYTES OF DATA
Bar length represents bytes. The physical sizes of devices are schematic; encoding and compression affect file sizes.
3 MB - Data; example.
A compressed photo is a digital image file that has been processed to reduce the amount of data needed to store or transmit it.
A chosen 3 MB compressed photograph. Resolution, quality and format are not fixed by file size.
Defined examples — our methodology30 MB - Data; example.
An unprocessed digital image file captured directly from a camera sensor, preserving original detail.
A chosen 30 MB camera RAW file. Camera and compression mode matter.
Defined examples — our methodology
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DigitalCompressed photo3 MBA compressed photo is a digital image file that has been processed to reduce the amount of data needed to store or transmit it.DigitalRAW photo30 MBAn unprocessed digital image file captured directly from a camera sensor, preserving original detail.
DigitalText page3 kBA digital file containing one page of plain text characters without formatting or embedded fonts.Digital128 GB phone128 GBPhone storage is the digital memory in a mobile phone used to keep apps, photos, videos and other files.
Digital1 TB drive1 TBA one-terabyte drive is a digital storage device capable of holding large amounts of computer data, such as documents, media and software.Side by side
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