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Aspect ratio guide: crop loss by print shape
A 4:3 phone photo fills a 4:3 print with nothing cut away, but a 3:2 print removes 11.1 percent and a 1:1 square removes 25.0 percent. Crop loss is one minus the shorter ratio divided by the longer ratio. Choose a print shape close to your photo shape to keep more of the picture.
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| Print shape | Long / short | Exact listed sizes (inches) | 4:3 photo crop loss | 3:2 photo crop loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 1.000 | 6 x 6, 8 x 8, 10 x 10, 12 x 12, 16 x 16, 20 x 20, 24 x 24, 28 x 28 | 25.0% | 33.3% |
| 5:4 | 1.250 | 10 x 8, 20 x 16, 60 x 48 | 6.3% | 16.7% |
| 4:3 | 1.333 | 8 x 6, 24 x 18, 40 x 30, 48 x 36 | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| 7:5 | 1.400 | 7 x 5, 28 x 20 | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| A-series (1:1.414) | 1.414 | 11.7 x 8.3, 16.5 x 11.7 | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| 3:2 | 1.500 | 6 x 4, 12 x 8, 18 x 12, 24 x 16, 30 x 20, 36 x 24, 60 x 40 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 5:3 | 1.667 | 10 x 6 | 20.0% | 10.0% |
| 16:9 | 1.778 | none; nearest: 10 x 6, 14 x 8.5, 24 x 12 | 25.0% | 15.6% |
| 2:1 | 2.000 | 24 x 12, 30 x 15, 36 x 18 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
| 5:2 | 2.500 | none; nearest: 24 x 12, 30 x 15, 36 x 18 | 46.7% | 40.0% |
| 3:1 | 3.000 | none; nearest: 24 x 12, 30 x 15, 36 x 18 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
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How to use this infographic
- Find your photo shape in the 4:3 or 3:2 row, or work out long side divided by short side.
- Read the crop loss under each print shape and choose the shape that keeps the most of your picture.
- Check the listed sizes for that shape in the text version, then confirm pixels at 100 ppi.
Questions
How much of a 4:3 photo is cropped for a 3:2 print?
11.1 percent of the photo is cut away, because 1.333 against 1.500 leaves 88.9 percent of the picture.
Which print shape has the most exact listed sizes?
The 1:1 square has the most, with 8 exact listed sizes from 6 x 6 to 28 x 28 inches.
Is there a listed 16:9 size?
No listed size is exactly 16:9. The three nearest by ratio are 10 x 6, 14 x 8.5 and 24 x 12 inches.
Sources
- ArtzFolio Custom: aspect ratios and listed sizes (page as of 2026-11-10)
- ArtzFolio Custom: crop loss calculator (page as of 2026-11-10)
Arithmetic on the listed sizes. Figures are paraphrased or computed from the sources above; the figure carries its own source line. Confirm live prices and terms with ArtzFolio Custom before you order.