How do different images from the same camera vary in file size?

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Wouldn’t a camera with a constant resolution capture images of the same quality and therefore file size? How is it possible that some images on my camera can be 1.5 MB, and others 2.5 MB?

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Files are stored using compression because it’s not often feasible to store information for every single pixel individually. Some pictures compress more than others based on their complexity.

Try taking a picture with the lens covered (black), then try taking a picture of the sun shining through some trees. The all black picture will be smaller in file size because there’s less complexity, so it will be easier to compress.

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