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Crop Factor Calculator

Calculate camera sensor crop factor online using sensor width and height. Find crop factor, area multiplier, and full-frame equivalent focal length.

CF = 43.27 ÷ √(W² + H²)
Pick a common sensor size or choose "Custom" to enter your own width and height in millimeters.
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Leave blank to skip the full-frame-equivalent focal length calculation.
Common Sensor Sizes & Crop Factors
SensorDimensionsDiagonalCrop Factor
Full Frame / 35mm (36 × 24 mm)36 × 24 mm43.27 mm1.00×
APS-H (28.7 × 19 mm)28.7 × 19 mm34.42 mm1.26×
APS-C — Canon (22.3 × 14.9 mm)22.3 × 14.9 mm26.82 mm1.61×
APS-C — Nikon / Sony / Fuji (23.6 × 15.7 mm)23.6 × 15.7 mm28.35 mm1.53×
Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds (17.3 × 13 mm)17.3 × 13 mm21.64 mm2.00×
1-inch (13.2 × 8.8 mm)13.2 × 8.8 mm15.86 mm2.73×
1/1.7" Compact (7.6 × 5.7 mm)7.6 × 5.7 mm9.50 mm4.55×
1/2.3" Compact / Phone (6.17 × 4.55 mm)6.17 × 4.55 mm7.67 mm5.64×
Medium Format (44 × 33 mm)44 × 33 mm55.00 mm0.79×
Reference diagonal: 43.27 mm (36 × 24 mm 35mm full-frame sensor). Crop factor values above are rounded for display; the calculator above always uses the full-precision formula.
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A Crop Factor calculator helps you find the crop factor of a camera sensor in seconds. It compares your sensor size with the standard 35mm full-frame sensor.

This tool is useful for photographers, camera buyers, and lens users. You can enter the sensor width and height. The calculator then finds the sensor diagonal and crop factor.

You can also enter a lens focal length. The tool will show its full-frame equivalent focal length.

What Is Crop Factor?

Crop factor shows how much smaller a camera sensor is than a full-frame sensor. The calculator uses a 36 × 24 mm full-frame sensor as its reference.

A smaller sensor has a higher crop factor. For example, an APS-C sensor often has a crop factor near 1.5×.

This does not change the real focal length of a lens. It changes the field of view compared with full frame.

That makes a Camera Crop Factor Calculator useful when comparing cameras and lenses.

Crop Factor Formula

The calculator first finds the sensor diagonal.

Sensor diagonal = √(Sensor width² + Sensor height²)

It then finds the crop factor.

Crop Factor = 43.27 ÷ Sensor diagonal

Or:

Crop Factor = 43.27 ÷ √(Width² + Height²)

Here, 43.27 mm is the diagonal of the 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference sensor.

The calculator also finds the area multiplier.

Area Multiplier = Crop Factor²

If you enter a lens focal length, it calculates the full-frame equivalent.

Equivalent Focal Length = Lens Focal Length × Crop Factor

These formulas form the core of this Sensor Crop Factor Calculator.

How to Use Online Crop Factor Calculator

  1. Select your camera sensor preset, or choose Custom.
  2. Enter the sensor width in millimeters.
  3. Enter the sensor height in millimeters.
  4. Enter the lens focal length if you want its full-frame equivalent.
  5. Click the calculate button to see the sensor diagonal, crop factor, area multiplier, and equivalent focal length.

The calculator checks that the sensor dimensions are valid. The focal length is optional.

Example Crop Factor Calculation

Suppose your camera has an APS-C sensor measuring 23.6 × 15.7 mm.

First, find the sensor diagonal.

Sensor diagonal = √(23.6² + 15.7²)

Sensor diagonal = √(556.96 + 246.49)

Sensor diagonal = √803.45

Sensor diagonal ≈ 28.3452 mm

Now calculate the crop factor.

Crop Factor = 43.27 ÷ 28.3452

Crop Factor ≈ 1.5256×

So, the camera has a crop factor of about 1.5256×.

If you use a 50 mm lens, the full-frame equivalent is:

Equivalent Focal Length = 50 × 1.5256

Equivalent Focal Length ≈ 76.28 mm

So, a 50 mm lens gives a field of view similar to about 76.28 mm on full frame.

Crop Factor Chart

A Crop Factor Chart can help you compare common sensor sizes.

A 36 × 24 mm full-frame sensor has a crop factor of about 1×. A 23.6 × 15.7 mm APS-C sensor gives about 1.53× with this calculator. A 17.3 × 13 mm Micro Four Thirds sensor gives about 1.99×.

The exact result depends on the sensor dimensions used.

This also makes the tool useful as an APSC Crop Factor Calculator, Canon Crop Factor Calculator, Fuji Crop Factor Calculator, and Medium Format Crop Factor Calculator when the correct sensor dimensions are entered.

Final Verdict

The Crop Factor calculator gives a simple way to compare camera sensors with the 35mm full-frame standard. Enter the sensor width and height to calculate the crop factor. Add a lens focal length to find its full-frame equivalent.

Whether you need a Crop Sensor Calculator, Lens Crop Factor Calculator, or Camera Crop Factor Calculator, this tool provides the key values in one place.

FAQs

What is a Crop Factor calculator?

A Crop Factor calculator finds the ratio between a 35mm full-frame sensor diagonal and another camera sensor's diagonal.

What is the Crop Factor formula?

Crop Factor = 43.27 ÷ √(Sensor width² + Sensor height²).

What is full-frame crop factor?

A 36 × 24 mm full-frame sensor has a crop factor of about 1×.

How do I calculate APS-C crop factor?

Enter the actual APS-C sensor width and height. The calculator finds its diagonal and divides 43.27 mm by that diagonal.

Does crop factor change lens focal length?

No. A 50 mm lens remains a 50 mm lens. Crop factor changes its field of view compared with full frame.

Can I use this calculator for Fuji cameras?

Yes. Enter the Fuji sensor dimensions, or use the available APS-C Nikon/Sony/Fuji preset when its dimensions match your sensor.

What does the area multiplier mean?

The calculator gets the area multiplier by squaring the crop factor. Area Multiplier = Crop Factor².