Format Showdown

BMP VS JPG

The ultimate comparison guide. Understanding the technical differences between Bitmap Image File and Joint Photographic Experts Group.

BMP

bmp

Uncompressed raster graphics, high quality but large file size.

Pros

Uncompressed quality
Simple structure
Fast processing

Cons

Huge file sizes
No compression
No web usage

JPG

jpg

Universal image format with lossy compression, perfect for photography.

Pros

Small file size
Universal compatibility
Adjustable compression levels

Cons

Lossy compression (quality degrades)
No transparency support
No animation

When BMP wins

Stay with BMP when you need windows system files or legacy software. Its strengths center on uncompressed quality and a feature set native to Microsoft.

When JPG wins

Choose JPG when your workflow prioritizes web images or digital photography. It delivers small file size plus modern compression perks.

Technical Specifications

Feature	BMP	JPG
MIME Type	image/bmp	image/jpeg
Developer	Microsoft	Joint Photographic Experts Group
Release Year	1990	1992
Best For	Windows system files, Legacy software	Web images, Digital photography, Email attachments

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Opportunity map

Where BMP still wins

Keep BMP when you need uncompressed quality and workflows depend on windows system files / legacy software. Link those teams directly to the converter above so they can ship JPG deliverables without leaving their browser.

• Reference the .bmp glossary from this page.
• Embed the conversion CTA in docs, wikis, and onboarding runbooks.
• Use JPG for web images while archiving originals as BMP.

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