Photo:
A photo is an image created by light falling on a light sensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic medium such as a CCD or a CMOS chip. Most photographs are created using a camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene’s visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of what the human eye would see. The process and practice of creating the photographs is called photography.
Picture:
An image or picture is an artifact that depicts or records or visual perception, for example a two-dimensional picture that has a similar appearance to some subject- usually an object or a person, thus providing a depiction of it. Pictures may be two-dimensional, such as photograph, screen display, and as well as a three dimensional, such as a statue or hologram.
Differences:
| Basis | Photo | Picture |
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A photograph | A painting or drawing |
| Synonyms | Sketch, image, snapshot, decoration and cartoon | Art, portrayal, report, figure, impression |
| Antonyms | Imperviousness, model and invulnerability | Original |
| Denotes | All photographs are pictures. | Not all photographs are photographs. |
| Word origin | It was originated in between 1855-60. | It was originated from the Late Middle English: from Latin picture. |
| Include | A photo is taken with a camera and printed on a photo paper. | A picture can be a photo but include paintings and drawings and such. |
| About | A photo is a picture taken with a camera. | A picture is any visual presentation of a subject. |
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| Refer | A photo is a type of picture. | A picture can refer to all types of visual imaging. |
| Needs | While taking a photo it takes only a few minutes. | Taking an image of something or someone through creating a picture needs talent and dedication because it takes a while to finish it. |
| Advantages/Benefits | Its advantages are it brings back memories. | Its advantages are:
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| Disadvantages | Its disadvantages are:
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