Difference between Lossy Compression and Lossless Compression

 

 Difference between Lossy Compression and Lossless Compression

   
Lossy Compression Lossless Compression
Lossy compression has more data-holding capacity. Lossless Compression has less data-holding capacity than Lossy compression technique.
Lossy compression is the method which eliminate the data which is not noticeable. While Lossless Compression does not eliminate the data which is not noticeable.
In Lossy compression, Data’s quality is compromised. But Lossless Compression does not compromise the data’s quality.
In Lossy compression, A file does not restore or rebuilt in its original form. While in Lossless Compression, A file can be restored in its original form.
Lossy compression reduces the size of data. But Lossless Compression does not reduce the size of data.
Lossy compression is used in Images, audio, video. Lossless Compression is used in Text, images, sound.
Lossy compression is also termed as irreversible compression. Lossless Compression is also termed as reversible compression.
Algorithms used in Lossy compression are: Transform coding, Discrete Cosine Transform, Discrete Wavelet Transform, fractal compression etc. Algorithms used in Lossless compression are: Run Length Encoding, Lempel-Ziv-Welch, Huffman Coding, Arithmetic encoding etc.

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