Canon APS-C Sensor (1.6×) vs. 1.0-Type / 1-Inch Sensor (13.2×8.8 mm)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 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 1.0-Type Sensor (commonly called a 1-Inch Sensor, measuring 13.2 × 8.8 mm with an active area of 116.2 mm² and a 15.86 mm diagonal) operates with a 2.72× crop factor and a native 3:2 aspect ratio. Originating from historical 1-inch vidicon video camera tubes, it is the benchmark format for premium compact cameras, creator vlogging cameras, and cinematic consumer drones.
Specification Comparison Table
9 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) | 13.2 × 8.8 mm (0.520 × 0.346 in) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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26.68 mm | 15.86 mm |
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Active Surface Area
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328.6 mm² (approx. 38.0% of 35mm full frame) | 116.2 mm² (approx. 4.1× larger than standard 1/2.3" compact sensors) |
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Crop Factor
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1.62× (Standard 1.6× focal multiplier) | 2.72× (approx. 2.7×) |
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Native Aspect Ratio
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3 : 2 | 3 : 2 |
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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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Camera Systems
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Canon EOS R7, R10, R50, R100, EOS 90D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS Rebel series | — |
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Vidicon Tube Origin
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— | Named for a 1-inch outer diameter glass video tube with a 16 mm usable target diagonal |
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Popular Implementations
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— | Sony RX100 VII / ZV-1, Canon PowerShot G7 X III, DJI Pocket 3, DJI Air 2S / Mavic 3 Pro (tele) |