Megapixel calculator

Calculate megapixels

Pixel resolution

Size = 4256 x 2832 = 12,052,992 pixels
Pixel count = 12.05 million pixels
Resolution = 12.05 mega pixels

Aspect Ratio

Width / Height: 1.5
"landscape" (horizontal) orientation
Type of aspect ratio = "Photo 3:2"

Sensor density

A full frame sensor would be 36 x 24 mm (1.5)
Pixel density would be 118 pixels/mm or 3000 pixels/inch (dpi)
Pixel pitch: 8.5 micron (rather large)

Shape

Calculate (file) size

Print sizes (m²)

dpi	max dim (m)	max surface
10 dpi billboard	`10.81`m x `7.19`m	= 77.8m²
72 dpi newspaper	`150.1`cm x `99.9`cm	= 1.5m²
96 dpi minimum	`112.6`cm x `74.9`cm	= 0.84m²
150 dpi magazine	`72.1`cm x `48.0`cm	= 3456cm²
240 dpi inkjet printer	`45.0`cm x `30.0`cm	= 1350cm²
300 dpi inkjet printer	`36.0`cm x `24.0`cm	= 864cm²
600 dpi laser printer	`18.0`cm x `12.0`cm	= 216cm²
1200 dpi high-end printer	`9.0`cm x `6.0`cm	= 54cm²

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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.