Comparison of programs that can resampler photos
This small test was performed on applications that can resample many photos (batch conversion). For the test of speed I chose simple scenarios
that are supported by all the programs (a simple reducing of the size keeping the same quality).
| Application | IrfanView | XnView | Format Factory | Jpeg Resampler 2010 |
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| Version | 4.20 | 1.98 | 2.60 | 6.3 |
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| Date | 28.7.2008 | 9.5.2011 | 2010 | 13.7.2011 |
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| Points (1-5) | Weight |
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| Installation and integration | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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| Snadnost použití | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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| Supported file formats | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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| Options of resampling | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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| Speed of resampling | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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| Time spent to setup resampling | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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| Total points | 90 | 71 | 85 | 106 |
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| Rank | 2. | 4. | 3. | 1. |
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| Samples and time in seconds |
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| Speed of sample 1 *1 | 35 | 94 | 55 | 34
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| Speed of sample 2 *2 | 98 | 175 | 163 | 90
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*1 - 46 images JPG (15MPix)->JPG
*2 - 178 images JPG (10MPix)->JPG
A few comments to the applications:
IrfanView
- does not support resampling to resolution
- difficult to setup
- focused on experienced users
- fast processing but difficult to modify parameters after resampling
XnView
- I haven't found an option to automatically overwrite existing files
- cannot stop conversion during a dialog
Format Factory
- very limited possibilities for batch conversion
- easy to setup (because of the lack of parameters)
Jpeg Resampler 2010
- disadvatage is that the program is focused on batch resampling only
- easiest handling
- fastest setup of resampling
- simple and understandable interface
Resumé
If you don't need an editor or other special functions, choose Jpeg Resampler. If you don't mind about complicated setup or if you need
more then just a batch conversion, pick IrfanView.
Tests performed on Acer Aspire 5942G, Intel Core i7, Win 7 64bit, 8GM Mem.