Compare Camera Sensor Sizes
Visual comparison of camera sensor sizes from smartphones to full frame. Understand how sensor size impacts image quality and depth of field.
36×24mm
Canon/Nikon/Sony
23.5×15.6mm
Crop 1.5×
Full Frame is 2.25× larger surface area. Better low light, shallower depth of field, but heavier and more expensive.
23.5×15.6mm
Crop 1.5×
17.3×13mm
Crop 2×
APS-C is 1.9× larger. MFT offers compact size with good quality. Popular in Olympus and Panasonic cameras.
36×24mm
DSLR/Mirrorless
17.3×13mm
Compact
Full Frame is 4× larger surface area. MFT systems are significantly lighter and more portable.
13.2×8.8mm
Sony RX100
8.8×6.6mm
iPhone
1-inch sensor is 2.7× larger than typical smartphone sensor. Found in premium compact cameras.
36×24mm
Professional
13.2×8.8mm
Compact
Full Frame is 7.5× larger than 1-inch. Massive difference in low-light capability and depth of field control.
43.8×32.9mm
Fujifilm GFX
36×24mm
Standard Pro
Medium format is 1.7× larger surface area. Ultimate image quality for commercial and studio photography.
9.8×7.3mm
Larger
7.6×5.7mm
Smaller
Pro iPhones use 65% larger sensors. Noticeable improvement in low light and portrait mode quality.
Size comparison from smallest to largest. Each step up offers better low-light performance and depth control.
Bigger isn't always better. Larger sensors provide better low-light performance and shallower depth of field, but come with larger, heavier lenses. Micro Four Thirds offers excellent balance of quality and portability. Smartphones compensate for small sensors with computational photography. Choose based on your needs: portability vs. image quality.
Sensor Size Reference Table
| Sensor Type | Dimensions (mm) | Crop Factor | Surface Area | Found In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Format | 43.8 × 32.9 mm | 0.79× | 1441 mm² | Fujifilm GFX, Hasselblad |
| Full Frame (35mm) | 36 × 24 mm | 1.0× | 864 mm² | Canon R5, Nikon Z9, Sony A7 |
| APS-C | 23.5 × 15.6 mm | 1.5× | 367 mm² | Canon R7, Sony A6600, Fujifilm X-T5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 17.3 × 13 mm | 2.0× | 225 mm² | Olympus OM-D, Panasonic GH6 |
| 1-inch | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | 2.7× | 116 mm² | Sony RX100, DJI drones |
| iPhone Pro Main | 9.8 × 7.3 mm | 3.9× | 72 mm² | iPhone 15/16/17 Pro |
| Smartphone (typical) | 7.6 × 5.7 mm | 5.0× | 43 mm² | Most Android phones, standard iPhones |
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