What is the difference between .pix and .gif?
- Extension
- .pix
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Raster Image
- Developer
- PCI Geomatics
- CompuServe
- Description
- The PIX file format is associated with PCI Geomatics, a software suite used for geospatial image processing and analysis. A PCI Geomatics Database File (PIX) contains raster data, which represents geographic information in a pixelated format. This file type is specifically designed to store and manage complex geospatial datasets, including satellite imagery, aerial photos, and other forms of remote sensing data. The PIX format is capable of handling multiple bands or layers of data, making it suitable for various applications.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .pix on Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia