JPEGView is a lightweight, fast image viewer with advanced editing features but is primarily focused on viewing, while Preview is a built-in macOS tool that offers basic editing and annotation capabilities but lacks some advanced features.
JPEGView
Pros:
Fast image loading and viewing
Lightweight and minimalistic interface
Supports various image formats
Advanced image editing features
Customizable keyboard shortcuts
Cons:
Limited batch processing capabilities
No advanced editing tools compared to larger software
Primarily focused on image viewing
Preview
Pros:
Built-in image viewer on macOS
Supports a wide range of file formats
Easy to annotate and mark up images
Integration with other macOS features
User-friendly interface
Cons:
Limited editing features compared to dedicated software
Performance can lag with very large images
May lack some advanced features found in third-party apps