What is the difference between .mat and .pcx?
- Extension
- .mat
- .pcx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Data
- Raster Image
- Developer
- The MathWorks
- ZSoft
- Description
- MAT (MATLAB Image Format) is an image file format created by MathWorks for storing and sharing MATLAB data and images. It contains data in a binary format, as well as metadata describing the image. MAT files can be used to store images, 3D models, and other types of data.
- PCX, standing for Paintbrush Bitmap Image, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation for their PC Paintbrush graphics program. Initially released in the 1980s, PCX was one of the first widely used bitmap image formats on IBM PC compatible computers. The format supports 1-bit monochrome, 4-bit palette, 8-bit palette, and 24-bit true color images, allowing for a wide range of colors and shades.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/pcx
- Sample
- sample.mat
- sample.pcx
- Wikipedia
- .mat on Wikipedia
- .pcx on Wikipedia