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How Big Can I Print a 16 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 16 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 16 MP image prints about 16.3 × 10.9 inches (41.5 × 27.7 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3004,899 × 3,26616.33 × 10.89 in41.5 × 27.7 cm
2404,899 × 3,26620.41 × 13.61 in51.8 × 34.6 cm
2004,899 × 3,26624.50 × 16.33 in62.2 × 41.5 cm
1504,899 × 3,26632.66 × 21.77 in83.0 × 55.3 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3004,619 × 3,46415.40 × 11.55 in39.1 × 29.3 cm
2404,619 × 3,46419.25 × 14.43 in48.9 × 36.7 cm
2004,619 × 3,46423.09 × 17.32 in58.7 × 44.0 cm
1504,619 × 3,46430.79 × 23.09 in78.2 × 58.7 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3004,000 × 4,00013.33 × 13.33 in33.9 × 33.9 cm
2404,000 × 4,00016.67 × 16.67 in42.3 × 42.3 cm
2004,000 × 4,00020.00 × 20.00 in50.8 × 50.8 cm
1504,000 × 4,00026.67 × 26.67 in67.7 × 67.7 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,333 × 3,00017.78 × 10.00 in45.2 × 25.4 cm
2405,333 × 3,00022.22 × 12.50 in56.4 × 31.8 cm
2005,333 × 3,00026.66 × 15.00 in67.7 × 38.1 cm
1505,333 × 3,00035.55 × 20.00 in90.3 × 50.8 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 16 MP to approximate pixels for an aspect ratio.
  2. Divide each pixel dimension by DPI → inches: inches = pixels ÷ DPI.
  3. Convert inches to centimeters: cm = inches × 2.54.