Reference Algorithm

Question

There is problem with my Reference Algorithm where it is designed to minimize the size of image file after serializing but unfortunately I am not getting the desired results.Reference Algorithm is roughly like this:-
Because every pixel has alpha,red,green and blue values and also those values always range from 0-255 values.
1]I created wrapper objects of Integer Object from 0-255 value.
2]Extract the alpha,red,green and blue values and whatever is the value point a reference to a Wrapper object of that value.For e.g :-if red value was 200 then use a reference to point towards a wrapper object of Integer with a value of 200.
3]Save the references in a vector.Meaning there will be four vector objects each with references for alpha,red,green and blue values.
4]Serialize the Wrapper Objects[256 object for 0-255 values] and the four vector objects.
Understanding is that objects require more space and therefore create small wrapper objects and use many references.May be saving thousands of references is the reason why the Reference Algorithm is not giving me desired results.

Answer 1

Wow - that's crazy biscuits! So for each pixel, instead of a single 4-byte int value, you now have four references (each 4-byte values). Plus your table of Integers (which is even more wasted space, because an int is the same size as a reference anyway). Nice way to increase your data size more than fourfold.
Have you considered the blindingly obvious option of saving the image as a PNG via ImageIO? :o)
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