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Aspect Ratios

 


Aspect Ratio, Pixels <top>

 

 

Ratio Also Use Examples  
1.25:1 5:4
  • Computer screens
  • 8x10 inch prints
  • 1280x1024 (SXGA1)
 
1.29:1 -
  • US Letter (8.5x11 inch)
   
1.33:1 4:3
  • SD-TV (PAL, NTSC)
  • Still cameras
  • Digital SLRs fr Olympus, Panasonic
  • Older computer screens
  • 1600x1200 (UXGA)
  • 1280x960 (SXGA1)
  • 1152x864 (XGA+)
  • 1024x768 (XGA)
  • 800x600 (SVGA)
  • 640x480 (VGA)

PowerShot SD450

PowerShot SD780is

1.4:1 7:5
  • 5x7/7x5 inch prints
-  
1.41:1 -
  • Metric papers (A,B,C series)
    (sq root of 2)
   
1.5:1 3:2
  • Smart phones
  • Still cameras (36x24mm)
  • Digital SLRs fr Canon, Nikon, Pentax
  • 4x6/6x4 inch prints
  • 35 mm film
  • 960x640 (iPhone 4)
  • 480x320 (iPhone 3x)
  • 540x360 (360p, YouTube)
  • 320x214 (240p, YouTube)
 
1.55:1 -
  • US Ledger paper (11x17 inch)
   
1.6:1

16:10

(8:5)

  • Newer (& Wider) computer screens
  • 2560x1600 (WQXGA, 30")
  • 1920x1200 (WUXGA, 22-26"),
  • 1680x1050 (WSXGA+)
  • 1440x900 (e.g. Mac 15" laptop)
  • 1280x800 (WXGA1)
 
1.65:1 ~
  • US Legal paper (8.5x14 inch)
   
1.67:1 5:3
  • Older computer screens
  • 1280x768 (WXGA1)
 
1.78:1 16:9
  • HD-TV
  • 2560x1440 (e.g. 27" iMac)
  • 1920x1080 (1080i/1080p) (e.g. 21.5" iMac)
  • 1600x900 (HD+)
  • 1366x768 (HD (Basic))
  • 1280x720 (720i/720p)
  • 854x480 (480p, YouTube)
  • 640x360 (360p, YouTube)

PowerShot SD780is:

 W: 4000x2248, 1.78:1

1.85:1  
  • Movie theaters
   
2.39:1  
  • Movie theaters
   
         

1 Multiple variants exist (e.g. SXGA can be 1280x960 and 1280x1024; and possible more - not researched details)

2 240p, 360p, and 480p denotions as used by (e.g.) YouTube (below) are not official standards as 720p and 1080p are.
   (E.g. seen at least two different use of 360p- 540x360 (3:2) and 640x360 (16:9).)

wikipedia

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vector_Video_Standards2.svg (2010-07-23), via the Display_resolution article

 

PowerShot SD450 PowerShot SD780is
L (Large)

2592x1944, 1.33:1, 5M

4000x3000, 1.33:1, 12M

M1 (Medium 1)

2048x1536, 1.33:1

3264x2448, 1.33:1
M2 (Medium 2)

1600x1200, 1.33:1

2592x1944, 1.33:1
M3 (Medium 3) n/a 1600x1200, 1.33:1
S (Small) 640x480, 1.33:1 640x480, 1.33:1
Postcard Date
Imprint Mode

1600x1200, 1.33:1

n/a
W (Widescreen) n/a 4000x2248, 1.78:1

 


YouTube - 240p, ..., 1080p <top>

YouTube updates video player, adds 720p/480p/360p options
Jan 21, 2010, from http://dvice.com/archives/2010/01/youtube-updates.php

Today YouTube deployed its latest video player, equipped with a new menu that lets users quickly toggle between resolutions. Along the bottom of the window on this video, for instance, there are options for watching the video in 720p, 480p or 360p. This replaces the old buttons labeled "HD" or (confusingly) "HQ." The toggle for increasing the size of the video window itself is now on a separate button. There are a few other cosmetic changes to the page, all outlined here.

HD aficionados like us love the new menu, but then again we know what those numbers mean. Will the majority of the surfing public like it? Or even care? What say you?

Other sources: YouTube Blog: The Video Page Gets a Makeover

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Format Standard
or not

Ex 1
(a HD-video)

Ex 2
(a ~SD-video)
Ex 3
(fr Swedish TV)
 
240p not std

400x226, 16:9~

(427x240, closer)

320x214, 3:2~)
(360x240, 3:2=)
300x240, 5:4= Doesn't seem to be as strict as the other formats but close/around 220-240 px high; width varies.
360p not std 640x360, 16:9= 540x360, 3:2= 450x360, 5:4= Always seems to be 360 px high; width varies
480p not std 854x480, 16:9= 720x480, 3:2= 600x480, 5:4= Always seems to be 480 px high; width varies
720p official std 1280x720, 16:9= n/a n/a

Always 720 px high; 1280 px wide

 

1080p official std 1920x1080, 16:9= n/a n/a

Always 1080 px high; and 1920 px wide; STD

 

 


Ex 1: StarCraft II - Ghosts of the Past Trailer

StarCraft II - Ghosts of the Past Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_E83GfWM-A

240p 240p
360p 360p
480p 480p
720p 720p
1080p 1080p

 


Ex 2: Seinfeld Trailer - "Serenity Now" RE-CUT

Ex 2: Seinfeld Trailer - "Serenity Now" RE-CUT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKI_q6MsTxM

240p 240p
360p 360p
480p 480p

 


Ex 3: Ballongdansen från Nöjesmaskinen - The balloon dance

Ex 3: Ballongdansen från Nöjesmaskinen - The balloon dance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajvUWv1HZa0

240p 240p
360p 360p
480p 480p

 

Date Notes
20100121 First published version

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