{"id":10441,"date":"2021-09-20T11:07:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T08:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/?p=10441"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:49:08","slug":"svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"SVG vs PNG: What Is the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>SVG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an image file format created specifically for designing two-dimensional vector and vector-raster graphics for websites. SVG supports animation, transparency, gradients, and is easily scalable without losing quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PNG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a raster image format used for full-color images (mostly photos) in good quality. It has a rather high compression ratio and supports transparency. Though created to replace GIF, it doesn\u2019t support animation and is only 5-20% more compressible compared to the primer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed804039022\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed804039022\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#SVG_vs_PNG_for_Web\" >SVG vs PNG for Web\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#Is_SVG_Better_Than_PNG\" >Is SVG Better Than PNG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#Is_SVG_Lighter_Than_PNG\" >Is SVG Lighter Than PNG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#When_to_Use_SVG\" >When to Use SVG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#When_to_Use_PNG\" >When to Use PNG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/svg-vs-png-what-is-the-difference\/#Bottom_Line\" >Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SVG_vs_PNG_for_Web\"><\/span><strong>SVG vs PNG for Web\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PNG uses lossless compression so it is often used as a format for intermediate versions of images and logos with transparent backgrounds. SVG does not store pixels that form an image; it stores commands which recreate a vector image each time it is requested (in a browser, for example). You can insert bitmap graphics and text as separate layers into an SVG file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file formats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are widely used by designers and developers. <strong>Which one is better?<\/strong> It depends on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">image file<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Let\u2019s consider all the pros and cons to decide when to use SVG and when PNG.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_SVG_Better_Than_PNG\"><\/span><strong>Is SVG Better Than PNG?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly to PNG, SVG format supports transparency, is suitable for images that contain text, and ensures lossless compression. The following features <strong>make SVG a more preferred<\/strong> option for <strong>designers, developers, and SEO specialists.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SVG pros:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is very <strong>compressible and lightweight;<\/strong> an image quality remains high regardless of the compression rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easily <strong>scalable so it looks good on the screen<\/strong> regardless of image size.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <strong>supported by all modern browsers<\/strong> (Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, even Internet Explorer).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designers can create simple <strong>SVG renderings in a code or text editor<\/strong>, as well as export complex graphics from Adobe Illustrator or Sketch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text inserted as a separate layer makes an <strong>SVG image easily searchable<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SVG format allows designers<strong> to save static or animated images<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These images are <strong>easy to edit<\/strong> by changing parameters in CSS code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <strong>save an object numerous times<\/strong> during working with it without affecting the original quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SVG, however, is not a perfect choice for every occasion because of the following cons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SVG cons:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users may still experience troubles with cross-browser compatibility, especially when it comes to email clients and older versions of the software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not suitable for photos, as the vector graphics were initially meant for dealing with figures, lines, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are difficulties with using SVG in mapping applications, where displaying a little piece of an image requires reading an entire file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.weblium.com\/signup?utm_source=en_blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=banner_article\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20566\" src=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-800x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-800x178.png 800w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-320x71.png 320w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-418x93.png 418w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2-1080x240.png 1080w, https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.2.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_SVG_Lighter_Than_PNG\"><\/span><strong>Is SVG Lighter Than PNG?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, <strong>SVG is lighter compared to PNG<\/strong>. PNG files, however, come in different variations. While PNG-24 are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">large files<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that aren\u2019t convenient to use for exchange or responsive design, PNG-8 images are lightweight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>SVG files are more flexible.<\/strong> These mages apply XML for outlining some of their parameters, so they have almost endless opportunities for compression. A file size, however, quickly increases if you add numerous small details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_SVG\"><\/span><strong>When to Use SVG?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works best for <strong>designing icons<\/strong> for <strong>websites with responsive design<\/strong> and objects that should be displayed perfectly on <strong>Retina screens.<\/strong> Scaling doesn\u2019t affect the quality and the format supports an unlimited amount of colors. Use SVG when you want to get transparent images that can be easily zoomed or compressed, need lightweight animations, or plan to modify an image soon or frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_PNG\"><\/span><strong>When to Use PNG?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PNG is the only raster format that supports transparency, and this feature makes it so in-demand among designers. Use it for small static images, logos, navigation elements, prints, and other images with transparent background and robust edges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither SVG nor PNG is a universal solution to all of your designing needs; each has specific pros and cons and works better for a particular purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are working with photos, then <strong>PNG<\/strong> is the only suitable format.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need an animation, obviously only<strong> SVG<\/strong> is appropriate.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all other cases, decide what is more important for you: file size and scalability <strong>(SVG)<\/strong> or more sophisticated image design <strong>(PNG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SVG is an image file format created specifically for designing two-dimensional vector and vector-raster graphics for websites. 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