Canon APS-C Sensor (1.6×) vs. APS-C Sensor (1.5×)
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.
The Canon APS-C Sensor (measuring 22.2 × 14.8 mm with an active area of 328.6 mm² and a 26.68 mm diagonal) is Canon's proprietary sensor dimension, operating with a 1.62× (commonly rounded to 1.6×) crop factor relative to 35mm full frame. Used across all Canon EOS Rebel, EOS 7D/90D, EOS M, and EOS R-series APS-C bodies (R7, R10, R50), it is slightly smaller than the standard 1.5× APS-C format.
The Standard APS-C Sensor (measuring 23.5 × 15.6 mm with an active area of 366.6 mm² and a 28.21 mm diagonal) operates with a 1.53× (commonly rounded to 1.5×) crop factor relative to 35mm full frame. Standardized across Sony E-mount (Alpha 6000 series), Nikon DX (Z50, D500), and Fujifilm X-mount systems, it is the most popular interchangeable-lens enthusiast format.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Dimensions (Width × Height)
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22.2 × 14.8 mm (approx. 22.3 × 14.9 mm in newer CMOS dies) | 23.5 × 15.6 mm (approx. 23.6 × 15.7 mm depending on silicon fab) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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26.68 mm | 28.21 mm |
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Active Surface Area
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328.6 mm² (approx. 38.0% of 35mm full frame) | 366.6 mm² (approx. 42.4% of 35mm full frame) |
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Crop Factor
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1.62× (Standard 1.6× focal multiplier) | 1.53× (Standard 1.5× focal length multiplier) |
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Native Aspect Ratio
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3 : 2 | 3 : 2 (1.50 : 1) |
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Camera Systems
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Canon EOS R7, R10, R50, R100, EOS 90D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS Rebel series | Fujifilm X-T5/X-H2/X100VI, Sony A6700/FX30, Nikon Z50/Zfc, Ricoh GR III |
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Comparison to Standard 1.5× APS-C
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Canon sensor is 1.3 mm narrower and 0.8 mm shorter (~10.4% smaller surface area) | — |
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35mm Equivalent Calculation
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— | A 35mm lens yields the field of view of a 53.5mm lens on full frame (35 × 1.53) |