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How Large Can You Enlarge Different Megapixels

A lot of people using digital cameras want to know how large they can blow up or enlarge their photographs based on different pixel settings. This article is aimed at teaching you how much you can enlarge your photographs depending on what type of digital camera you’re using and what the pixel settings are on your camera.

As a general rule of them here is the chart that outlines how big you can blow up your digital pictures.

CCD Size

Maximum Image Resolution

Printing Size (inches and cm)

1.3 Megapixel

1280 x 960

4.27" x 3.2" (10.9cm x 8.1cm)

2.11 Megapixel

1600 x 1200

5.33" x 4" (13.5cm x 10.2cm)

3.34 Megapixel

2048 x 1536

6.83" x 5.12" (17.3cm x 13cm)

4.1 Megapixel

2272 x 1704

7.57" x 5.68" (19.2cm x 14.4cm)

5.2 Megapixel

2560 x 1920

8.53" x 6.4" (21.7cm x 16.3cm)

6-7 Megapixel

 

8x10 (see notes below)

8 Megapixel

 

8x10 (see notes below)

10 Megapixel

 

11x14 (see notes below)

It should be noted that the image enlargement size recommendations above are on the conservative size and will allow for optimal enlargement capabilities with the best and crispest possible picture.

However, you can still blow your photographs up further if you don’t mind loosing a little bit of crispness.

For example you can enlarge a 6-7 megapixel print to 16.20 or an 8 megapixel print to 17x22. Better yet, you can blow up a 10 megapixel print to 20x30 for a “good quality” print.

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