APS-C Sensor (1.5×) vs. 1/1.3-Inch Mobile Sensor (9.6×7.2 mm)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 key differences identified.
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.
The 1/1.3-Inch Sensor format (measuring approximately 9.6 × 7.2 mm with an active area of ~69.1 mm² and a 12.0 mm diagonal) is the modern flagship smartphone camera sensor format. Operating with a ~3.6× crop factor and ultra-high pixel counts (50 MP to 200 MP with 4-in-1 / 16-in-1 pixel binning), it powers flagship mobile photography.
Specification Comparison Table
9 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Dimensions (Width × Height)
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23.5 × 15.6 mm (approx. 23.6 × 15.7 mm depending on silicon fab) | 9.6 × 7.2 mm (approximate nominal dimensions) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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28.21 mm | 12.0 mm |
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Active Surface Area
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366.6 mm² (approx. 42.4% of 35mm full frame) | 69.1 mm² (approx. 2.45× larger than 1/2.3" action cam sensors) |
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Crop Factor
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1.53× (Standard 1.5× focal length multiplier) | 3.61× (relative to 35mm full frame) |
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Native Aspect Ratio
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3 : 2 (1.50 : 1) | 4 : 3 |
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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) | — |
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Camera Systems
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Fujifilm X-T5/X-H2/X100VI, Sony A6700/FX30, Nikon Z50/Zfc, Ricoh GR III | — |
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Pixel Binning Architecture
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— | Tetra2pixel / Quad Bayer: Combines 0.6 µm subpixels into 2.4 µm virtual pixels at 12.5 MP output |
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Flagship Deployments
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— | Samsung Galaxy S23/S24 Ultra (ISOCELL HP2), iPhone 14/15/16 Pro main camera (1/1.28"), DJI Action 4/5 Pro |