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Hands-on comparisons of image formats and editing workflows, with file sizes measured on real images rather than repeated from spec sheets.

HEIC vs JPG: The 50% Smaller Claim Only Holds at Some Quality Settings

HEIC saves 23-30% over JPG at quality 80, but almost nothing at quality 90. Measured on four images with PSNR, plus what you actually lose converting HEIC to JPG.

2026-09-09 6 min read

SVG vs PNG: I Converted 7 Real Images to Find Out Which Wins

SVG beats PNG on logos and icons, loses badly on photos. Real file-size measurements from 7 images, plus the file-size trap that makes SVG look better than it is.

2026-09-09 6 min read