5:4 Aspect Ratio Calculator
5:4 is slightly taller than 4:3. It was the format of business LCD monitors in the 2000s and remains the ratio of large-format (4×5 inch) film photography.
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Common 5:4 sizes
| Pixels | Usage |
|---|---|
| 1280×1024 | SXGA |
| 2560×2048 | QXGA 5:4 |
| 4000×5000 | 8×10 print 5:4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 5:4 and 4:3?
5:4 is slightly taller/narrower. 5:4 equals 1.25:1 while 4:3 equals about 1.33:1 — a small difference that was very visible to offices upgrading from CRT to LCD in the 2000s.
Do 5:4 monitors still exist?
New 5:4 panels are rare, but millions are still used in industrial, medical and point-of-sale systems where software was designed for SXGA screens.
What film format is 5:4?
4×5 inch large-format sheet film and 8×10 prints are exactly 5:4 (or 4:5 in portrait), making it a standard in analog photography.