What is the difference between .dmg and .7z?
- Extension
- .dmg
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Disk Image
- Compressed
- Developer
- Apple
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- It is a raw format image file that is developed in MacOS. The mountable disk image data is compressed or encrypted at times and is mainly used for installing Mac application that has been downloaded online.
- A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive that uses the open-source LZMA compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. This type of file is often used to store multiple directories and files in a single, compressed package. 7Z files can also include strong AES-256 encryption for added security. They are commonly created using the 7-Zip utility developed by Igor Pavlov.
- MIME Type
- application/x-apple-diskimage
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .dmg on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia