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How Big Can I Print a 38 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 38 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 38 MP image prints about 25.2 × 16.8 inches (63.9 × 42.6 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3007,550 × 5,03325.17 × 16.78 in63.9 × 42.6 cm
2407,550 × 5,03331.46 × 20.97 in79.9 × 53.3 cm
2007,550 × 5,03337.75 × 25.16 in95.9 × 63.9 cm
1507,550 × 5,03350.33 × 33.55 in127.8 × 85.2 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3007,118 × 5,33923.73 × 17.80 in60.3 × 45.2 cm
2407,118 × 5,33929.66 × 22.25 in75.3 × 56.5 cm
2007,118 × 5,33935.59 × 26.70 in90.4 × 67.8 cm
1507,118 × 5,33947.45 × 35.59 in120.5 × 90.4 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3006,164 × 6,16420.55 × 20.55 in52.2 × 52.2 cm
2406,164 × 6,16425.68 × 25.68 in65.2 × 65.2 cm
2006,164 × 6,16430.82 × 30.82 in78.3 × 78.3 cm
1506,164 × 6,16441.09 × 41.09 in104.4 × 104.4 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3008,219 × 4,62327.40 × 15.41 in69.6 × 39.1 cm
2408,219 × 4,62334.25 × 19.26 in87.0 × 48.9 cm
2008,219 × 4,62341.09 × 23.11 in104.4 × 58.7 cm
1508,219 × 4,62354.79 × 30.82 in139.2 × 78.3 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 38 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.