Canon APS-C Sensor (1.6×) vs. 1/2.3-Inch Sensor (6.17×4.55 mm)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 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 1/2.3-Inch Sensor format (measuring 6.17 × 4.55 mm with an active area of 28.07 mm² and a 7.66 mm diagonal) is the historical standard for point-and-shoot digital cameras, superzoom bridge cameras, action cameras (GoPro Hero 3 through Hero 10), and entry-level consumer camera drones, operating with a 5.64× crop factor.
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) | 6.17 × 4.55 mm (0.243 × 0.179 in) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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26.68 mm | 7.66 mm |
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Active Surface Area
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328.6 mm² (approx. 38.0% of 35mm full frame) | 28.07 mm² (approx. 3.25% of 35mm full frame) |
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Crop Factor
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1.62× (Standard 1.6× focal multiplier) | 5.64× (5.6×) |
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Native Aspect Ratio
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3 : 2 | 4 : 3 |
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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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Pixel Pitch (Typical 12 MP)
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— | Approx. 1.55 µm |
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Historical Deployments
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— | GoPro Hero 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10, DJI Mavic Mini / Mini 2, Nikon Coolpix superzooms |