Is changing of width and height of smart object image by using free transform OR resizing of the image the same things?

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I'm not very good in Photoshop tools,   can someone help me to understand;
Is changing of width and height of smart object image by using free transform, OR resizing the image,  the same thing?
If I change the width and height of smart object image with free transform in Photoshop  will it automatically rebuild the image  with a new number of pixels  just like if I   resize the image with  the resize image function in Photoshop?

HiIlaf · Answer

From a quick check that I have made:

When resizing an image, with the image>image size menu option, you
actually change the canvas size WITH the image size.
However, when using free transform, you change JUST THE IMAGE.

In both cases, if the image is a smart object, you retain the original image resolution and information.
I made sure of the last point by simply using the menu image size dialog to minify an 4000x4000 image to a 200x200 and back, and lost no information.
Bottom line, both are valid, depending on what you want to do with the rest of the canvas.

Is changing of width and height of smart object image by using free transform OR resizing of the image the same things?

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