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How Big Can I Print a 8 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 8 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 8 MP image prints about 11.5 × 7.7 inches (29.3 × 19.5 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3003,464 × 2,30911.55 × 7.70 in29.3 × 19.5 cm
2403,464 × 2,30914.43 × 9.62 in36.7 × 24.4 cm
2003,464 × 2,30917.32 × 11.54 in44.0 × 29.3 cm
1503,464 × 2,30923.09 × 15.39 in58.7 × 39.1 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3003,266 × 2,44910.89 × 8.16 in27.7 × 20.7 cm
2403,266 × 2,44913.61 × 10.20 in34.6 × 25.9 cm
2003,266 × 2,44916.33 × 12.24 in41.5 × 31.1 cm
1503,266 × 2,44921.77 × 16.33 in55.3 × 41.5 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3002,828 × 2,8289.43 × 9.43 in23.9 × 23.9 cm
2402,828 × 2,82811.78 × 11.78 in29.9 × 29.9 cm
2002,828 × 2,82814.14 × 14.14 in35.9 × 35.9 cm
1502,828 × 2,82818.85 × 18.85 in47.9 × 47.9 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3003,771 × 2,12112.57 × 7.07 in31.9 × 18.0 cm
2403,771 × 2,12115.71 × 8.84 in39.9 × 22.4 cm
2003,771 × 2,12118.86 × 10.61 in47.9 × 26.9 cm
1503,771 × 2,12125.14 × 14.14 in63.9 × 35.9 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 8 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.