1.0-Type / 1-Inch Sensor (13.2×8.8 mm) vs. 1/2.3-Inch Sensor (6.17×4.55 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 1/2.3-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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13.2 × 8.8 mm (0.520 × 0.346 in) | 6.17 × 4.55 mm (0.243 × 0.179 in) |
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Diagonal Dimension
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15.86 mm | 7.66 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) | 28.07 mm² (approx. 3.25% of 35mm full frame) |
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Crop Factor
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2.72× (approx. 2.7×) | 5.64× (5.6×) |
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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 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 |