Why is 8-bit better?

An 8-Bit image can display up to 16.7 million colors, while a 16-Bit image can display up to 281 trillion colors. 16-Bit images are more detailed and offer a wider range of colors, making them ideal for printing and editing. 8-Bit images are more popularly used for web graphics and small prints. What is this?

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Why is the nes called 8-bit?
It's to do with the technology NES ran on. The central processor was 8-bit, meaning each 'word' or chunk of instructions it could process was 8 bits long. In binary, this means a number up to 255.
2024-02-18 12:12:14

Is digital art 8-bit or 16?
Photographers will normally use 16 bit color since they are more likely to be working with RAW images and painters will use 8 bit color allowing for efficient memory and resource usage.
2024-02-17 05:36:19

Was pokemon red 8-bit?
Pokemon Red (and Blue) was an 8-bit game, but the imagination of a child, even a dull child like me, can do a lot with 8 bits.
2024-02-11 08:47:44

Was sonic 8-bit or 16-bit?
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 side-scrolling platform game. It is a companion to the 16-bit Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog for the 8-bit Game Gear
Game Gear
The Game Gear is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, the Atari Lynx, and NEC's TurboExpress.
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and Master System
Master System
The Master System is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, which was released in Japan in 1985 and featured enhanced graphical capabilities over its predecessors.
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consoles.
2024-02-10 04:25:47

Is mortal kombat 8 bit?
The 8-bit version of Mortal Kombat was released for Game Boy and SEGA Game Gear. Williams Entertainment Inc.
2023-09-15 17:57:40

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