1.0-Type / 1-Inch Sensor (13.2×8.8 mm) vs. 1/1.3-Inch Mobile Sensor (9.6×7.2 mm)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 key differences identified.
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.
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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13.2 × 8.8 mm (0.520 × 0.346 in) | 9.6 × 7.2 mm (approximate nominal dimensions) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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15.86 mm | 12.0 mm |
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Active Surface Area
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116.2 mm² (approx. 4.1× larger than standard 1/2.3" compact sensors) | 69.1 mm² (approx. 2.45× larger than 1/2.3" action cam sensors) |
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Crop Factor
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2.72× (approx. 2.7×) | 3.61× (relative to 35mm full frame) |
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Native Aspect Ratio
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3 : 2 | 4 : 3 |
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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) | — |
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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 |