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Lossy and Lossless Compression Serve Different Purposes Print this page Save this page
Understand the difference between the two types of file compression: lossy and lossless. Lossy compression discards, or degrades, some data from a digital file image to limit the file's size. It degrades the quality of the image. Lossless compression discards no information from a digital file image. It makes no compromise in the quality or accuracy of the file image. Base your decision about which type of compression to use on the technology you will use to display it and the purpose of its use.
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