Resources
Learn the gear before you rent it — reference charts and guides from the Image One Camera team.
Professional Camera Sensor Chart
Relative sensor area, crop factor & popular brands
- Full-Frame (35mm)36mm × 24mm
- APS-C~23.6mm × 15.6mm (Nikon/Sony) · 22.3mm × 14.9mm (Canon)
- Micro Four Thirds (M4/3)17.3mm × 13mm
- 1-Inch13.2mm × 8.8mm
- Smartphone Sensors~8.0mm × 6.0mm (premium main) · ~6.2mm × 4.6mm (standard main)
Why sensor size matters
Low light
A bigger sensor means larger photosites, so images come out cleaner with less noise when the light drops.
Background blur
A bigger sensor gives a shallower depth of field at the same field of view, so backgrounds melt into smooth bokeh.
Camera size
A smaller sensor means smaller lenses and bodies — compact systems that travel light and shoot all day.
Dynamic range
A bigger sensor captures greater dynamic and color bit depth, holding more detail in the highlights and shadows.
Full-Frame (35mm)
1.0x
Crop factor
36mm × 24mm
Popular cameras
- Professional use
- High-end DSLRs & mirrorless
- Ultimate low-light performance
APS-C
1.5x / 1.6x
Crop factor
~23.6mm × 15.6mm (Nikon/Sony) · 22.3mm × 14.9mm (Canon)
Popular cameras
- Enthusiast & mid-level use
- Excellent wildlife & travel
- Wide lens selection
Micro Four Thirds (M4/3)
2.0x
Crop factor
17.3mm × 13mm
Popular cameras
- Advanced vlogging & video
- Super-compact systems
- Deeper depth of field
1-Inch
2.7x
Crop factor
13.2mm × 8.8mm
Popular cameras
- Premium compact cameras
- Professional drones
- Exceptional travel portability
Smartphone Sensors
4.0x+
Crop factor
~8.0mm × 6.0mm (premium main) · ~6.2mm × 4.6mm (standard main)
Popular cameras
- Everyday use
- Compact multipurpose devices
- Advanced computational photography
Background Paper Color Chart
Superior Seamless background paper — every color we carry
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Standard sizes
- 26" × 36' / 66cm × 11m
- 53" × 36' / 1.35m × 11m
- 86" × 36' / 2.18m × 11m
- 107" × 36' / 2.72m × 11m
Extra-wide sizes
- 107" × 150' / 2.72m × 46m
- 140" × 50' / 3.56m × 15m
- 140" × 100' / 3.56m × 30m
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