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SVG at a glance
SVG
SVG grew inside the web standards ecosystem rather than the print-first page-description world, which shaped its XML-based, browser-oriented identity.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | SVG | SRF |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 2001 | 2003 |
| Inventor | W3C | Sony |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use SVG
- Your source file is already in SVG.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to SRF.
- SVG is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use SRF
- Your target workflow expects SRF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with SRF.
- SRF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert SVG to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What changes when converting SVG to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to SRF removes animation support. Moving to SRF removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting SVG to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.