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Perraco
Perraco

Reputation: 17360

How to calculate if an aspect ratio is wide or not?

I can see most phone cameras put at the side of the resolution if its wide. So its easy to see sizes with the text such as: 2560x1536 (wide)

I know as standard general knowledge that 16:9 is clasified as "wide". My question is how can I calculate if a resolution is "wide" or not?

I know already how to get the aspect ratio such as 16:9, 4:3, etc. But not idea how to then decide if an aspect ratio is wide,

So for example why are these classified as wide?

2048x1232 = 128:77

1600x960 = 5:3

Upvotes: 0

Views: 242

Answers (2)

Damien Black
Damien Black

Reputation: 5647

If the first part of the aspect ratio divided by the second part is > 1.3334 then it is considered wide.

So 4:3 is 4/3 = 1.333, not wide.

16:9 is 16/9 = 1.777, wide

Upvotes: 1

Boyen
Boyen

Reputation: 1549

16/9 = 1,77
5/3 = 1,66
128/77 = 1,66

If you define 16:9 as "wide", then 5/3 and 128/77 are not wide because they have a smaller aspect ratio. Yet, I believe the assumption for wide is 1,30 somewhere, so then 5:3 and 128:77 would be wide

Upvotes: 0

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