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File size after conversion

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:30 pm
by zeb
hi

I convert 1280 x 960 jpg file to 640 x 480
with the command:
nconvert -out jpeg -resize 640 480 DSCF0037.jpg
size before env. 330kB , after env. 278 kB

When I convert with Microsoft Photo Editor the size after is env. 80 kB
How obtain this size with nconvert ??

Thanks in advance

Re: size after conversion

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:19 am
by xnview
zeb wrote:I convert 1280 x 960 jpg file to 640 x 480
with the command:
nconvert -out jpeg -resize 640 480 DSCF0037.jpg
size before env. 330kB , after env. 278 kB

When I convert with Microsoft Photo Editor the size after is env. 80 kB
How obtain this size with nconvert ??
Use -quality (lossy JPG compression)
Pierre.