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Pixels per inch you get: every listed size against five photo sizes
Divide a photo's pixels by the print inches to get pixels per inch (ppi); our standard is 100. A 4000 x 3000 (12 MP) photo meets 100 ppi in 31 of the 34 listed sizes and gives 222 ppi at 12 x 18 inches.
Pixels per inch at 12 x 18 inches; the standard is 100.
The full table
Each cell is the pixels per inch when the photo covers the print, in the better of the two orientations (a landscape photo can be turned for a portrait print). A star marks a value below 100 ppi.
| Size (in) | 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP) | 3264 x 2448 (8 MP) | 4000 x 3000 (12 MP) | 6000 x 4000 (24 MP) | 8000 x 6000 (48 MP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 6 | 267 | 544 | 667 | 1000 | 1333 |
| 5 x 7 | 229 | 466 | 571 | 800 | 1143 |
| 6 x 6 | 200 | 408 | 500 | 667 | 1000 |
| 6 x 8 | 200 | 408 | 500 | 667 | 1000 |
| 6 x 10 | 160 | 326 | 400 | 600 | 800 |
| 8 x 8 | 150 | 306 | 375 | 500 | 750 |
| 8 x 10 | 150 | 306 | 375 | 500 | 750 |
| 8.5 x 11 | 141 | 288 | 353 | 471 | 706 |
| 8 x 12 | 133 | 272 | 333 | 500 | 667 |
| 8.3 x 11.7 | 137 | 279 | 342 | 482 | 684 |
| 10 x 10 | 120 | 245 | 300 | 400 | 600 |
| 8.5 x 14 | 114 | 233 | 286 | 429 | 571 |
| 10 x 12 | 120 | 245 | 300 | 400 | 600 |
| 12 x 12 | 100 | 204 | 250 | 333 | 500 |
| 11.7 x 16.5 | 97* | 198 | 242 | 342 | 485 |
| 12 x 18 | 89* | 181 | 222 | 333 | 444 |
| 16 x 16 | 75* | 153 | 188 | 250 | 375 |
| 12 x 24 | 67* | 136 | 167 | 250 | 333 |
| 16 x 20 | 75* | 153 | 188 | 250 | 375 |
| 16 x 24 | 67* | 136 | 167 | 250 | 333 |
| 20 x 20 | 60* | 122 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| 18 x 24 | 67* | 136 | 167 | 222 | 333 |
| 15 x 30 | 53* | 109 | 133 | 200 | 267 |
| 20 x 24 | 60* | 122 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| 20 x 28 | 57* | 117 | 143 | 200 | 286 |
| 24 x 24 | 50* | 102 | 125 | 167 | 250 |
| 20 x 30 | 53* | 109 | 133 | 200 | 267 |
| 18 x 36 | 44* | 91* | 111 | 167 | 222 |
| 28 x 28 | 43* | 87* | 107 | 143 | 214 |
| 24 x 36 | 44* | 91* | 111 | 167 | 222 |
| 30 x 40 | 40* | 82* | 100 | 133 | 200 |
| 36 x 48 | 33* | 68* | 83* | 111 | 167 |
| 40 x 60 | 27* | 54* | 67* | 100 | 133 |
| 48 x 60 | 25* | 51* | 62* | 83* | 125 |
How many sizes meet 100 ppi
| Photo | Listed sizes that meet 100 ppi |
|---|---|
| 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP) | 14 of 34 |
| 3264 x 2448 (8 MP) | 27 of 34 |
| 4000 x 3000 (12 MP) | 31 of 34 |
| 6000 x 4000 (24 MP) | 33 of 34 |
| 8000 x 6000 (48 MP) | 34 of 34 |
The photo is fitted to the print shape, so some of it is cropped: see crop loss calculator. A photo below 100 ppi can still be ordered; the studio shows a friendly note. This is arithmetic on pixel counts and says nothing about any particular camera.
Related
Sources: Prices, GST rates and sizes: ArtzFolio Custom rate card (our price list file, generated 2026-11-10). 100 pixels per inch: ArtzFolio standard print-file production rules. All other figures are arithmetic shown on this page. Data as of 2026-11-10; page checked 2026-11-12. Always confirm the live price in the studio before ordering.