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Are some graphics programs better than others for compressing JPEG?
A friend swears that Image Ready is the best for getting the
smallest file with same quality.
But I see a few companies have made utilities purely for
compressing pictures, and claim they obtain better
compression than the top tier graphics programs.
I presume there are different numerical routines used by
different companies in their software, but I would guess
maybe 5% variation in file size at best.
I know there was a comparison done several years ago,
but the website with the pictures seems to be kaput.
(www.imagecompress.com ?)
Is there a recent comparison of different programs to see
who offers the best compression?
That is, best quality for same size, or smallest size
for same quality.


I don't know if it's the best, probably not, but the Optimizer in the 'Save
As' options in Paint Shop Pro 9 is really handy for compressing pictures
down to a small size. It allows you a real-time view of a zoomed crop
while the compression factor is changed so that artefacts can be seen. That
way, the max compression for a particular picture is easy to find and it
also predicts the file size, handy for web posting.