Raster
Raster
Raster
Raster Vector
2. Raster prefers graphic formats like Vector uses graphic formats like EPS, WMF,
GIF, JPEG,PNG and PCX, etc. TrueType, PICT etc.
3. Raster are not that scalable. Vectors are scalable to any size.
5. They work best when it comes to They work best when it comes to drawings,
editing photos. illustrations, and logos.
7. It is complex and time consuming to We can easily convert a vector image into
transform a raster file to a vector a raster image.
photograph.
8. When the spot colours are limited, it It is easy to print vector images as the
becomes challenging to print raster number of colours can be modified
images anytime during printing.
9. We can easily convert a raster file into We cannot change the vector files.
any file format.
Characteristics Raster Vector
Raster Graphics file size is Vector Graphics file size is small compared
File Size large due to the number of to Raster due to the use of mathematical
pixels equations
File Formats JPEG, PNG, and TIFF AI, EPS, SVG, and PDF
Editing It has the limited editing It has the extensive limited capabilities
Capabilities capabilities compared to Raster
Raster are best option for Vector are best option for drawings,
Usage
photo editing illustrations, and logos
Raster use GIF, JPEG, TIFF, Vector use EPS, WMF, PICT, TrueType, and
Graphics Format XBM, PNG, and PCX graphic PostScript graphic format
format