Sensors and Angle of View
This page is very technical. I have in mind people who consider getting some photo equipment and need additional specs.
Some sensor names have different dimensions. For example APS-C is adopted as a name for Nikon DX and corresponding Sony sensor.
APS-C Canon is listed separately. If you use APS-C instead APS-C Canon will give you +/- one degree difference.
Image sensor size is the most important element for picture quality in sense of sharpness. A bigger sensor is a better choice most of the times. I tried to list as many sensors as I could find.
R E S U L T S
List of Sensors
(dimensions in milimeters)
1/2.5 inch
5.76 x 4.29
1/2.3 inch
6.17 x 4.55
1-inch
13.2 x 8.8
4/3
17 x 13
APS-C
23.6 x 15.6
Full Frame
36 x 24
8K Video
40.96 x 21.6
Medium Format
43.8 x 32.9
1/3.2 inch
4.54 x 3.42
1/2.5 inch
5.76 x 4.29
1/2.3 inch
6.17 x 4.55
1/1.8 inch
7.18 x 5.32
1/1.7 inch
7.6 x 5.7
2/3 inch Fuji/Nokia
8.6 x 6.6
1/1.2 inch
10.67 x 8
1 inch
11.8 x 7.9
Micro4/3 Olympus/Panasonic
17.3 x 13
1.5 inch
18.7 x 14
Foveon Sigma
20.7 x 13.8
APS-C Canon
22.2 x 14.8
APS-C
23.6 x 15.6
DX
23.6 x 15.6
APS-H
27.9 x 18.6
APS-H Canon
28.7 x 19
FX (35mm) Full Frame
36 x 24
P20
36.9 x 36.9
P25
48 x 36
P40 (645d)
44 x 33
P45+
49.1 x 36.8
P65+
53.9 x 40.4
Half Frame Film
24 x 18
Full Frame Film
36 x 24
6x4.5 Film
60 x 45
6x6 Film
60 x 60
6x7 Film
70 x 60
6x75 Film
75 x 60
6x9 Film
90 x 60
4x5 Film
127 x 101.6
8x10 Film
254 x 203.2
