Photo print sizes
A 4 × 6 print is 10.2 × 15.2 cm and needs 1200 × 1800 pixels for a sharp 300 DPI print.
| Width | Height | Pixels at 300 DPI | Aspect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 6 photo | 4 in10.2 cm | 6 in15.2 cm | 1200 × 1800 | 1.5 : 1 |
| 5 × 7 photo | 5 in12.7 cm | 7 in17.8 cm | 1500 × 2100 | 1.4 : 1 |
| 8 × 10 photo | 8 in20.3 cm | 10 in25.4 cm | 2400 × 3000 | 1.25 : 1 |
| 11 × 14 photo | 11 in27.9 cm | 14 in35.6 cm | 3300 × 4200 | 1.27 : 1 |
| 16 × 20 photo | 16 in40.6 cm | 20 in50.8 cm | 4800 × 6000 | 1.25 : 1 |
What to know
Phone photos are usually 4:3 and DSLR photos 3:2. A 4 × 6 print matches 3:2 exactly; 5 × 7 and 8 × 10 crop the edges.
Questions people ask
Why is my 8 × 10 print cropped?
An 8 × 10 print is 1.25:1, more square than a 3:2 or 4:3 photo, so the long sides get trimmed.
Related sizes
Sources and method
- Standard photo finishing sizes
Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.