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SRW at a glance
SRW
Convert to SRW when preserving Samsung-origin raw captures or maintaining compatibility with a Samsung camera archive.
It is mainly an archival and editing format rather than a modern delivery target.
PDF (Vector) at a glance
PDF (Vector)
Vector graphic delivery in print workflows, logo and artwork distribution as scalable PDF, and lossless vector interchange for design handoff.
Format comparison
| Feature | SRW | PDF (Vector) |
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| File type | Image | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | raw | scalable |
| File size characteristics | large | small |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | high |
| Created year | 2010 | 1993 |
| Inventor | Samsung | Adobe Systems |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | good |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use SRW
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage image data for later interpretation.
When to use PDF (Vector)
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Widely supported across print, office, and viewing environments.
FAQs
Why convert SRW to PDF (Vector)?
Vector graphic delivery in print workflows, logo and artwork distribution as scalable PDF, and lossless vector interchange for design handoff.
What changes when converting SRW to PDF (Vector)?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in SRW to small in PDF (Vector). Quality profile changes from raw in SRW to scalable in PDF (Vector). Compatibility profile changes from limited in SRW to moderate in PDF (Vector). Archival profile changes from strong in SRW to good in PDF (Vector). Metadata profile changes from rich in SRW to moderate in PDF (Vector). Delivery profile changes from limited in SRW to strong in PDF (Vector). Workflow profile changes from source in SRW to design in PDF (Vector).
Moving to PDF (Vector) adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting SRW to PDF (Vector)?
Check the exported file for Poor fit for ongoing illustration editing compared with native design formats.; Vector content can be mixed with raster, forms, and document features, which complicates clean graphic extraction..