The JPG or Joint Photographic Experts Group file is a digital image file. It is a common file type that can be found all over the internet. It is also an accessible file type that can be opened on nearly any electronic device. JPGs are the go-to image for online posting or print media. This is due to them having a relatively small file size while still maintaining a quality image.

Raw files contain the most complete, uncompressed image data, but in a form that is not directly usable and must be processed. When a digital camera captures an image, the sensor records a mosaic of digital data including the values of each individual sensor pixel. However, this data needs to be processed before it can be finalized as an actual picture.