Source: https://restorebunny.com/tools/photo-print-size-comparison/

# Photo Print Size Comparison: Scale, Cropping & Resolution

Compare two paper sizes at the same relative scale and see how one image’s pixel dimensions affect cropping, borders and effective print resolution.

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## Try It Now

## Compare two paper sizes

First printSecond print

Same relative scale; screen size is not actual inches. Long edges are vertical.

The second paper has 3.3 times the area of the first.

### Compare cropping from the same source

Source width (pixels)Source height (pixels)

Orientation matched by short and long edges| Print | Fill PPI | Area cropped | Whole image with borders |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [4 × 6 inch](<https://restorebunny.com/print-sizes/4x6/>) | 600 | 0% | 4 × 6 in |
| --- |
| [8 × 10 inch](<https://restorebunny.com/print-sizes/8x10/>) | 300 | 16.7% | 6.7 × 10 in |
| --- |

A 2400 × 3600 image fills 4×6 at 600 PPI without cropping. Filling 8×10 yields 300 PPI and removes 16.7% of its area. Fitting the whole image gives 6.7×10 inches with borders. A bigger sheet can change both resolution and crop.

Paper dimensions come from the [reviewed print-size records](<https://restorebunny.com/print-sizes/>). Area = width × height; fill PPI is the smaller of the two pixel-to-inch ratios. See [Adobe’s printed image resolution guidance](<https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/desktop/crop-resize-transform/resize-adjust-resolution/printed-image-resolution.html>).

This comparison calculates geometry. It does not select a crop position, model frames or mats, account for lab bleed or predict sharpness. Follow your provider’s final dimensions and order a proof.

## How To Use

- Choose two paper sizes.
- Compare their relative shape and area; the screen diagram is not physical size.
- Enter the same source image dimensions for both prints.
- Compare fill resolution and crop loss, or keep the whole image with borders.

## Common Use Cases

- Choose between album prints and portrait enlargements
- Compare square paper with a rectangular original
- Check how a frame shape affects crop loss
- Avoid choosing a larger print from pixel count alone

## FAQs

Are the rectangles actual print size on screen?

No. They share a mathematical scale, but your display and browser zoom determine physical screen size. The listed dimensions describe the paper.

Why can a larger print crop more?

Cropping depends on aspect ratio. A 2:3 image fits 4×6 without cropping; filling 8×10 removes 16.7% of its area because 8×10 has a different shape.

## Related Pages

- [Check a local photo’s resolution](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/photo-resolution-checker/>)
- [Print size calculators](<https://restorebunny.com/print-sizes/>)
- [Scan for enlargements](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/scan-photos-for-large-prints/>)