Sensor & Film Format Size Comparison

Compare camera sensors and film gauges side by side, drawn to true relative scale. Add any format from Super 8 through IMAX, or enter a custom width and height, and see exactly how they stack up, including each format's image circle, so you know what a lens needs to cover before you commit to it.

What are you comparing ?

Add any film gauge or camera sensor and see them drawn to scale, side by side.

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Image circle

What does it look like ?

Sensor dimensions are nominal camera apertures. Image circle is the sensor diagonal — the minimum a lens must cover; real lens coverage varies.

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