Photo dimensions - how to find the right size

When deciding on a photo dimension, you have a lot of choice. Get an overview of the most commonly used photo dimensions in this article. You can also read about the factors to consider when deciding on the right photo dimension.

These dimensions for photos exist

If you take photos frequently, there are various dimensions to choose from when you want to develop or print the images. For photos taken with digital cameras, the formats 9x12 and 10x13 centimeters are used most often. However, it is also possible to print the pictures in larger formats such as 11x15, 13x17 or 20x27 centimeters. On the other hand, if you want to hang your photos as a small or large poster, it is recommended to use the formats 30x40, 40x55 or 50x70 centimeters.

How to find the right size for your photos

If you want to print photos yourself or have them printed, it is important to choose the right size. Which measure is suitable for your pictures, depends mainly on the subject of the photos as well as the recording format.

1. Have you taken photos with a digital camera, they are recorded by default in the ratio 3:4 and can be printed with the dimensions 9x12 centimeters borderless on a sheet of paper.
2. On the other hand, if you use a professional digital SLR camera, this takes photos in the format 2:3. Um Bilder in diesem Format randlos auf Papier auszudrucken, empfiehlt sich daher die Wahl des Maßes 10x15 Zentimeter.
3. Bereits vorgeschrieben ist das Maß, wenn Sie Passbilder selbst drucken möchten, da diese genau 45mm lang und 35mm breit sein müssen.