4.54×3.42 mm
Dimensions
7.61×
Crop factor
16 mm²
Area (2% of FF)
-5.8
Stops of light vs full frame
4:3
Aspect ratio
3.9 µm
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About 1/3.2" sensor#
A tiny sensor used in older smartphones and budget compacts. Very deep depth of field and noticeable noise above ISO 400.
Typical cameras: iPhone 5, early smartphones.
Compared to other formats#
Lens needed for the same framing#
| Full-frame focal length | Equivalent on 1/3.2" sensor | Horizontal angle |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | 1.8 mm | 102.0° |
| 24 mm | 3.2 mm | 71.5° |
| 35 mm | 4.6 mm | 52.6° |
| 50 mm | 6.6 mm | 38.1° |
| 85 mm | 11.2 mm | 23.0° |
| 135 mm | 17.7 mm | 14.6° |
| 200 mm | 26.3 mm | 9.9° |
Equivalent aperture for depth of field#
| On 1/3.2" sensor | Full-frame equivalent |
|---|---|
| f/1.4 | f/10.7 |
| f/2 | f/15.2 |
| f/2.8 | f/21.3 |
| f/4 | f/30.4 |
| f/5.6 | f/42.6 |
| f/8 | f/60.9 |
Cameras with a 1/3.2" sensor sensor#
22 cameras in our database.
- Nikon Coolpix S01 2012
- Canon PowerShot A450 2007
- Canon PowerShot A460 2007
- Canon PowerShot A430 2006
- Canon PowerShot A410 2005
- Canon PowerShot A400 2004
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 2004
- Olympus C-150 2003
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2 2003
- Olympus C-220 Zoom 2002
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 2002
- Canon PowerShot A200 2002
- Canon PowerShot A50 1999
- Casio Exilim EX-S100
- Nikon Coolpix 2100
- Nikon Coolpix 2200
- GoPro HERO4 Silver
- Canon PowerShot A100
- Canon PowerShot A420
- Casio GV-10
- Casio GV-20
- Casio QV-8000SX
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of 1/3.2" sensor?
7.61× (diagonal 5.7 mm vs 43.3 mm for full frame).
How big is a 1/3.2" sensor sensor?
4.54 × 3.42 mm, an area of 16 mm².
Is 1/3.2" sensor good in low light?
At the same exposure it gathers 5.8 stops less total light than full frame, so expect roughly that much more visible noise at equal print size. Modern processing narrows but doesn't erase the gap.
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