Down and Dirty Sensor Size Guide at DVinfo.net

Eric C. Petrie · April 15th, 2014, 04:31 PM

Here's a quick guide to remembering your basic image sensor size comparisons. This is not scientific, it uses round numbers and doesn't take into account variables like active pixel areas, aspect ratios, etc. Still, this is the kind of knowledge that is worth having stored away in your brain.

Quick Sensor Size Recap, Universal Measurement | News from the NW Digital Cinema Dealer

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Dave Partington · April 17th, 2014, 03:17 PM

Thanks Eric. A short but interesting read. Nothing new there, but it's nice to see it summarised well in one place.

Barry Goyette · April 17th, 2014, 07:33 PM

Actually…His measurements of super35, APS-C and Full Frame are way…way off. Here's some quick math, excuse if I'm off a few hundredths...

Full Frame is 1.7"
Super 35 is 1.13"
APS-C is 1.09"

Barry

Eric C. Petrie · April 22nd, 2014, 04:54 PM

I apologize for this originally being posted inaccurately. I have a conversion calculator so i put in full frame and worked my way backwards to the smaller sizes. For some reason though i put in full frame at 2.5". You're spot on, full frame should be about 1.7. Once i started there my conversions worked out. The full blog post has been updated accordingly. I also added a link to a neat, although visually rough, reference site.

Sensor, Image size and depth of field comparison between Film and video formats

Thanks.

epetrie@provideoandtape.com

April 15th, 2014, 04:31 PM	#1
Eric C. Petrie Major Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 225	Down and Dirty Sensor Size Guide Here's a quick guide to remembering your basic image sensor size comparisons. This is not scientific, it uses round numbers and doesn't take into account variables like active pixel areas, aspect ratios, etc. Still, this is the kind of knowledge that is worth having stored away in your brain. Quick Sensor Size Recap, Universal Measurement \| News from the NW Digital Cinema Dealer epetrie@provideoandtape.com Attached Thumbnails

April 17th, 2014, 03:17 PM	#2
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Down and Dirty Sensor Size Guide Thanks Eric. A short but interesting read. Nothing new there, but it's nice to see it summarised well in one place. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

April 17th, 2014, 07:33 PM	#3
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Re: Down and Dirty Sensor Size Guide Actually…His measurements of super35, APS-C and Full Frame are way…way off. Here's some quick math, excuse if I'm off a few hundredths... Full Frame is 1.7" Super 35 is 1.13" APS-C is 1.09" Barry

April 22nd, 2014, 04:54 PM	#4
Eric C. Petrie Major Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Down and Dirty Sensor Size Guide I apologize for this originally being posted inaccurately. I have a conversion calculator so i put in full frame and worked my way backwards to the smaller sizes. For some reason though i put in full frame at 2.5". You're spot on, full frame should be about 1.7. Once i started there my conversions worked out. The full blog post has been updated accordingly. I also added a link to a neat, although visually rough, reference site. Sensor, Image size and depth of field comparison between Film and video formats Thanks. epetrie@provideoandtape.com