What is the difference between .rad and .tiff?
- Extension
 - .rad
 - .tiff
 
- Format
 - Binary
 - Binary
 
- Category
 - 3D
 - Raster Image
 
- Developer
 - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
 - Adobe Systems
 
- Description
 - The RAD file format is associated with Radiance, a suite of programs designed for the analysis and visualization of lighting in design. It is primarily used for simulating and predicting the light levels and appearance of a space prior to construction. RAD files contain descriptions of physical materials, geometry, and lighting in a scene, allowing for highly accurate light simulation and rendering. This format is widely used by architects and designers to understand and optimize the lighting of both interior and exterior spaces.
 - A TIFF file is a graphics container that stores raster images. It may contain high-quality graphics that support color depths from 1 to 24-bit and supports both lossy and lossless compression. TIFF files also support multiple layers and pages.
 
- MIME Type
 - image/vnd.radiance
 - image/tiff
 
- Sample
 - sample.tiff
 
- Wikipedia
 - .rad on Wikipedia
 - .tiff on Wikipedia