Large-sensor compact

DxO Labs ONE

The DxO Labs ONE is a large-sensor compact with a 1" (one-inch) sensor measuring 13.2 × 8.8 mm and 20.2 megapixels. Its crop factor is 2.73×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 136 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1" (one-inch)2.73× crop20.2 MP
DxO Labs ONE camera
Photo: Wilmot Yeh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2.73×
Crop factor
13.2×8.8 mm
Sensor size
116 mm²
Area · 13% of full frame
20.2 MP
Resolution
2.44 µm
Pixel pitch
f/3.6
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Model
ONE
Also known as
DxO ONE
Sensor size
13.2 × 8.8 mm (1" (one-inch) sensor)
Crop factor
2.73×
Resolution
20.2 MP (5,406 × 3,604 px)
ISO range
100 – 51,200
Fastest shutter
1/8,000 s
Max video resolution
1080p
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Storage
microSD
Viewfinder
uses attached mobile device viewfinder
Flash
Uses mobile device flash
Battery
internal, non-user replaceable
Dimensions
2.7 x 1.9 x 1.0 inches
Lens
11.9 mm (32 mm 35 mm equivalent)
Launch price
USD 599 list price
Video
1080p (30fps), 720p (120fps)

Specifications merged from Wikipedia and Wikidata. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four ThirdsDxO Labs ONE1/2.3" sensor
The DxO Labs ONE sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 13% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 2.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 2.73 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm22 mm79.0°57.6°89.5°
10 mm27 mm66.8°47.5°76.8°
12 mm33 mm57.6°40.3°66.9°
14 mm38 mm50.5°34.9°59.1°
16 mm44 mm44.8°30.8°52.7°
18 mm49 mm40.3°27.5°47.6°
20 mm55 mm36.5°24.8°43.3°
24 mm65 mm30.8°20.8°36.6°
28 mm76 mm26.5°17.9°31.6°
35 mm95 mm21.4°14.3°25.5°
40 mm109 mm18.7°12.6°22.4°
50 mm136 mm15.0°10.1°18.0°
56 mm153 mm13.4°9.0°16.1°
70 mm191 mm10.8°7.2°12.9°
85 mm232 mm8.9°5.9°10.7°
100 mm273 mm7.6°5.0°9.1°
135 mm368 mm5.6°3.7°6.7°
200 mm545 mm3.8°2.5°4.5°
300 mm818 mm2.5°1.7°3.0°
400 mm1091 mm1.9°1.3°2.3°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 11.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
8 mmf/1.815.6 cm67.8 cm3.97 m38.8 m∞∞3.24 m
8 mmf/2.825.1 cm1.24 m47.3 m∞∞∞2.09 m
8 mmf/438.2 cm2.55 m∞∞∞∞1.46 m
8 mmf/81.25 m∞∞∞∞∞73.5 cm
16 mmf/1.83.7 cm15.3 cm62.9 cm1.46 m4.53 m38.3 m12.9 m
16 mmf/2.85.8 cm24.0 cm1.01 m2.47 m9.36 m∞8.33 m
16 mmf/48.4 cm34.8 cm1.54 m4.18 m32.2 m∞5.83 m
16 mmf/817.1 cm76.4 cm5.10 m∞∞∞2.93 m
27 mmf/1.81.3 cm5.3 cm21.5 cm48.8 cm1.38 m5.85 m36.8 m
27 mmf/2.82.0 cm8.2 cm33.6 cm76.6 cm2.20 m10.2 m23.7 m
27 mmf/42.9 cm11.8 cm48.3 cm1.11 m3.30 m18.9 m16.6 m
27 mmf/85.7 cm23.8 cm1.01 m2.47 m9.39 m∞8.31 m
45 mmf/1.80.4 cm1.9 cm7.6 cm17.4 cm48.6 cm1.97 m102 m
45 mmf/2.80.7 cm2.9 cm11.9 cm27.0 cm75.8 cm3.10 m65.8 m
45 mmf/41.0 cm4.2 cm17.0 cm38.7 cm1.09 m4.54 m46.1 m
45 mmf/82.0 cm8.3 cm34.2 cm78.3 cm2.26 m10.6 m23.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 16 mm
f/1.2f/3.319.4 m
f/1.4f/3.816.6 m
f/1.8f/4.912.9 m
f/2f/5.511.7 m
f/2.8f/7.68.33 m
f/4f/10.95.83 m
f/5.6f/15.34.17 m
f/8f/21.82.93 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 2.44 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/3.6. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/4; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm1.5 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm2.2 pxslight softening
f/5.67.5 µm3.1 pxvisibly soft
f/810.7 µm4.4 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm6.0 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm8.8 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm12.1 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 20.2 MP the DxO Labs ONE produces 5,406 × 3,604 pixel images. See the 20 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality18.0 × 12.0 in46 × 31 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet22.5 × 15.0 in57 × 38 cm
200 DPIWall print27.0 × 18.0 in69 × 46 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+36.0 × 24.0 in92 × 61 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
5 mm (14 mm eq.)36.7 s27.3 s34.3 s42.7 s
7 mm (19 mm eq.)26.2 s19.5 s24.5 s30.5 s
9 mm (25 mm eq.)20.4 s15.1 s19.0 s23.7 s
13 mm (35 mm eq.)14.1 s10.5 s13.2 s16.4 s
18 mm (49 mm eq.)10.2 s7.6 s9.5 s11.8 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
9 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
18 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
37 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
73 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The DxO Labs ONE has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 2.73.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the DxO Labs ONE?

The DxO Labs ONE has a crop factor of 2.73× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 15.9 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the DxO Labs ONE sensor?

13.2 × 8.8 mm (1" (one-inch)), an area of 116 mm² — 13% of full frame.

Is the DxO Labs ONE full frame?

No — its sensor is 1" (one-inch), which is 7.4× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the DxO Labs ONE have?

20.2 megapixels (5,406 × 3,604 pixels), enough for a 18 × 12 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the DxO Labs ONE?

With a 7 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 24 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources