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JPEG-XR-(HEIF)

JPEG XR Image (HEIF Container)

image/jxra
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Olympus Raw Format

image/x-olympus-orf
Olympus-ORF

A complete technical comparison of JPEG XR Image (HEIF Container) and Olympus Raw Format — covering compression, feature support, browser compatibility, magic bytes, and when to choose each format.

Equal browser support

Feature Support

Feature JPEG-XR-(HEIF) Olympus-ORF
Transparency (Alpha) Yes ✕ No
Animation Support ✕ No ✕ No
Progressive Loading Yes ✕ No
HDR Support Yes Yes
EXIF Metadata Yes Yes
ICC Color Profile Yes Yes
JPEG XR Image (HEIF Container)
image/jxra
Extension
.jxra
Container HEIF / ISOBMFF (ISO/IEC 23008-12 / Annex F of ITU-T T.832)
Compression Lossy / Lossless
Algorithm
JPEG XR (Lapped Biorthogonal Transform)
Color Depth 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit (Float)
Developed by ISO/IEC JTC 1 / ITU-T
Released 2019
Magic Bytes
XX XX XX XX 66 74 79 70 6A 78 72 41
Full JPEG-XR-(HEIF) reference →
Olympus Raw Format
image/x-olympus-orf
Extension
.orf
Container TIFF-based (with proprietary variants)
Compression Uncompressed / Proprietary Lossless
Algorithm
NoneOlympus Proprietary Lossless
Color Depth 12-bit (Per Channel)
Developed by Olympus Corporation (Now OM Digital Solutions)
Released 2000
Magic Bytes
49 49 52 4F (IIRO) or 4D 4D 4F 52 (MMOR) or 49 49 53 52 (IIRS)
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Browser Support Comparison

Browser JPEG-XR-(HEIF) Olympus-ORF
Chrome Chrome
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Firefox Firefox
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Safari Safari
✕ ✕
Edge Edge
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IE IE (Legacy)
✕ ✕
JPEG-XR-(HEIF)

JPEG-XR-(HEIF) Strengths

  • Combines the deep color (32-bit float) and mathematically lossless compression of JPEG XR with the robust metadata architecture of HEIF
  • Allows grouping multiple images, exposure brackets, or focal stacks into a single file collection
Limitations
  • Practically non-existent software and operating system support compared to standard HEIC or legacy JPEG XR (.jxr)
  • Zero web browser support, rendering it entirely unsuitable for public web deployment
  • Eclipsed by modern standards like AVIF and JPEG XL which offer superior compression with much broader industry backing
Olympus-ORF

Olympus-ORF Strengths

  • Retains maximum sensor data, allowing extreme recovery of highlights and shadows that would be permanently lost in a JPEG
  • White balance, sharpening, and color profiling are saved as metadata instructions, meaning they can be completely altered in post-production
  • Unique magic byte signatures make programmatic file sniffing highly reliable compared to other camera manufacturers' TIFF-spoofing headers
Limitations
  • Proprietary format means it requires constant updates to raw processing engines every time a new camera model is released
  • Produces very large file sizes (often 15MB to 30MB+ per image depending on sensor resolution)
  • Cannot be directly embedded into web pages or used in standard HTML/CSS contexts

When to choose which format

JPEG-XR-(HEIF)
Use JPEG-XR-(HEIF) when…
  • Specialized Archival
  • Experimental Imaging Workflows
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging
Olympus-ORF
Use Olympus-ORF when…
  • Professional Digital Photography
  • Non-destructive Image Post-Processing
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging Archival

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