What is the difference between Bitmap & Vector? (Based on a few factors)?

Bitmap: Little pixels makes up the image...when you zoom in, it becomes apparent. This is used for most photos since it can reproduce complex gradients without taking up too much space (JPEG). More resolution means bigger map...bigger sized files.

-Photoshop, windows preview...paint most image software will open theses

-Bmp, tiff, jpeg, gif, png, raw etc...

Vector: Image made up of vectors, mathematical curves and positions making a simple image like a logo not only light in weigh but also re sizable to any resolution. So a vector based image has no real resolution.

-Flash, Illustrator, freehand, photoShop....most vectorial editing software will support theses

-pdf, eps, ai, swf etc...

In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images. The term bitmap comes from the computer programming terminology, meaning just a map of bits, a spatially mapped array of bits. Now, along with pixmap, it commonly refers to the similar concept of a spatially mapped array of pixels. Raster images in general may be referred to as bitmaps or pixmaps, whether synthetic or photographic, in files or memory. Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics. Vector graphics formats are complementary to raster graphics, which is the representation of images as an array of pixels, as it is typically used for the representation of photographic images.[1] There are instances when working with vector tools and formats is the best practice, and instances when working with raster tools and formats is the best practice. There are times when both formats come together. An understanding of the advantages and limitations of each technology and the relationship between them is most likely to result in efficient and effective use of tools.