Video format sizes

    Video format sizes

    Tech-Notes

    Separating SD, HD, Full HD, 4K and 8K

    Understand video formats: HD, 2K, 4K, and SD resolution. You can use the following guideline values to differentiate the various formats:

    Format distinction

    FORMAT
    SD
    HD
    Full-HD
    UHD
    4K
    8K
    Format name
    Standard Definition
    High Definition
    High Definition / 2K
    Ultra High Definition
    Hi-Vision System (HV)
    Super Hi-Vision System (SHV)
    Resolution in pixels
    720 × 576
    1280 x 720
    1920 x 1080
    3840 × 2160
    4096 × 2160
    7680 × 4320
    Mega-Pixel
    0,41
    0,92
    2,07
    8,29
    8,85
    33,18
    Aspect ratio
    We use 16:9. In the past we used 4:3
    16:9
    16:9
    16:9
    17:9 by cropping to 21:9
    16:9
    Other info
    Used by Digital Cinemas (DCI)
    TV format in Japan from 2020 on

    Video format sizes