Megapixel calculator

Calculate megapixels

Pixel resolution

Size = 36515 x 27386 = 999,999,790 pixels
Pixel count = 1000 million pixels
Resolution = 1000 mega pixels

Aspect Ratio

Width / Height: 1.33
"landscape" (horizontal) orientation
Type of aspect ratio = "TV 4:3"

Sensor density

A full frame sensor would be 31.9 x 24 mm (1.33)
Pixel density would be 1014 pixels/mm or 25760 pixels/inch (dpi)
Pixel pitch: 1 micron (exceptionally fine)

Shape

Calculate (file) size

Print sizes (m²)

dpi	max dim (m)	max surface
10 dpi billboard	`92.75`m x `69.56`m	= 6452m²
72 dpi newspaper	`12.88`m x `9.66`m	= 124m²
96 dpi minimum	`9.66`m x `7.25`m	= 70m²
150 dpi magazine	`6.18`m x `4.64`m	= 28.7m²
240 dpi inkjet printer	`3.87`m x `2.90`m	= 11.2m²
300 dpi inkjet printer	`3.09`m x `2.32`m	= 7.17m²
600 dpi laser printer	`154.6`cm x `115.9`cm	= 1.79m²
1200 dpi high-end printer	`77.3`cm x `58.0`cm	= 4480cm²

Compare to

Barco DP4K-32B 4K projector • DCP 2K flat • DCP 2K full frame • DCP 2K scope • DCP 4K full frame • DCP 4K scope • HD 16:9 • Sony SRX-R320 4K projector •

Background

For decades, advances in camera technology have been measured in 'megapixels', although more pixels doesn't always mean better quality. The same metric can also be used to describe the resolution of photos, or digital screens. This megapixel calculator brings it all together. Calculate, compare, visualise and estimate.