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What print size fits a 4000 x 3000 pixel photo?
A 4000 x 3000 pixel photo (12.0 megapixels) divided by 100 gives 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm) at our 100 pixels per inch standard. 31 of the 34 listed sizes fit.
Listed sizes that meet 100 pixels per inch
4 x 6, 5 x 7, 6 x 6, 6 x 8, 6 x 10, 8 x 8, 8 x 10, 8 x 12, 8.3 x 11.7, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 10 x 10, 10 x 12, 11.7 x 16.5, 12 x 12, 12 x 18, 12 x 24, 15 x 30, 16 x 16, 16 x 20, 16 x 24, 18 x 24, 18 x 36, 20 x 20, 20 x 24, 20 x 28, 20 x 30, 24 x 24, 24 x 36, 28 x 28, 30 x 40
Listed sizes that need more pixels
These can still be ordered; the studio shows a friendly note because the picture may look softer. Check any photo with the photo size check. This is arithmetic on pixel counts, not a statement about any camera.
4000 x 3000 pixel photo at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pixel size | 4000 x 3000 pixels (12.0 megapixels) |
| Print size limit at 100 ppi | 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm) |
| Listed sizes met | 31 of 34 |
| Largest listed size met | 30 x 40 inches |
| First listed size that is short of pixels | 36 x 48 inches |
| Shape | 4:3 (long side divided by short side is 1.33) |
| 5 x 7 inches needs 700 x 500 pixels | Enough pixels |
| 12 x 24 inches needs 2400 x 1200 pixels | Enough pixels |
| 18 x 24 inches needs 2400 x 1800 pixels | Enough pixels |
| 28 x 28 inches needs 2800 x 2800 pixels | Enough pixels |
| 48 x 60 inches needs 6000 x 4800 pixels | Short of pixels |
This is pixel arithmetic only, with no claim about the device that took the photo. Rate card as of 2026-11-10; page checked 2026-11-12.
Questions about a 4000 x 3000 pixel photo
What print size does a 4000 x 3000 photo reach at 100 pixels per inch?
It reaches 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm). Among the sizes we list, 30 x 40 inches is the largest that is fully covered.
What happens if I choose a size beyond that?
You can still order it. The studio adds a friendly note that the picture may look softer, and the photo size check helps you test a file first.
Which listed sizes are covered?
31 of the 34 listed sizes are covered. The first size that is not covered is 36 x 48 inches.
Do portrait and landscape need different pixels?
No. A print needs the same pixel counts whichever way up it hangs.
What changes if the photo has another proportion?
Sizes with a different proportion can crop the picture. The crop loss calculator measures the crop for a shape, and the largest print size page gives the largest print for your pixel size.
Related pages
- Pixels per inch you get: every listed size against five photo sizes
- Photo quality checker: which sizes does my photo meet?
- PPI vs DPI
- What print size fits a 1600 x 1200 pixel photo?
- What print size fits a 3264 x 2448 pixel photo?
Sources: price data from the ArtzFolio Custom rate card (our price list file, generated 2026-11-10); print standard of 100 pixels per inch from the ArtzFolio standard print-file production rules; arithmetic shown on the page. Data as of 2026-11-10. Always confirm the live price in the studio before ordering.