What is the difference between .pix and .j2k?
- Extension
- .pix
- .j2k
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Raster Image
- Developer
- PCI Geomatics
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- 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.
- Compressed bitmap image that uses wavelet compression instead of the DCT compression used by standard .JPEG images; supports 16-bit color, alpha transparency, and lossless compression.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/jp2
- Sample
- sample.j2k
- Wikipedia
- .pix on Wikipedia
- .j2k on Wikipedia