Before and After: Vector Conversion Results
Direct before-and-after comparisons of raster-to-vector conversion. See the difference between a pixel image and a clean scalable SVG at various zoom levels.
About Before after vector conversion
The difference between a raster image and its vector equivalent becomes most visible when zoomed in or displayed at sizes beyond the source resolution. These before-and-after examples make that difference concrete.
At 100% zoom, a clean PNG and its SVG equivalent look identical. Both show sharp edges and accurate colors. This is expected — the SVG was traced from the PNG, so at equivalent display size, the visual match is close.
At 400% zoom, the difference is stark. The PNG shows visible pixel squares — the staircase effect on diagonal and curved edges. The SVG shows mathematically perfect smooth curves. This is the core value of vector format.
In print context, a 72dpi PNG logo printed at 10cm × 10cm size will show pixelation. The same logo as SVG prints at the printer's maximum resolution — typically 1200–2400dpi — with no quality loss.
For web performance, the SVG version of a typical flat logo is 30–70% smaller than its PNG equivalent. Smaller file size means faster page loads and better Core Web Vitals scores. SVG also supports CSS animations and JavaScript interactivity that PNG cannot.
These comparisons make the case for using SVG as the standard format for all logos, icons, and flat graphics in any professional workflow.