What is the difference between .x3f and .heif?
- Extension
- .x3f
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Camera
- Raster Image
- Developer
- SIGMA
- Apple
- Description
- The X3F file format, also known as the SIGMA X3F Camera RAW File, is a proprietary image format developed by Sigma Corporation for storing raw image data captured by Sigma cameras equipped with the Foveon X3 sensor. Unlike standard JPEGs or TIFFs, X3F files contain unprocessed data from the camera's sensor, offering photographers greater flexibility in image editing.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- image/x-sigma-x3f
- image/heif
- Sample
- sample.x3f
- Wikipedia
- .x3f on Wikipedia
- .heif on Wikipedia