Which do you prefer for your photos a 16:9 wide crop or a 4:3 image?

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The first image is a 4:6 ratio and the second one is a 16:9

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Im not really sure if the only difference is that ones in wide screen and the other one isn’t. Which setting do you folks use?
 

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Doesn't 16:9 actually use fewer megapixels? It no longer shows how many megapixels in Google's Camera app, but I do see in other Camera apps (like the one on my Lenovo Tab M8 FHD) that 4:3 is always the highest megapixel count, even moreso than 16:9.
 

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I've read in several articles that 16:9 is simply the 4:3 image cropped, and that you don't get the full resolution that your camera is capable of. Most of the articles I've read advise that you should use 4:3 and if you want a 16:9 version of a photo then you can simply crop it yourself.

Just what I've read, I am by no means an expert...
 
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I've read in several articles that 16:9 is simply the 4:3 image cropped, and that you don't get the full resolution that your camera is capable. Most of the articles I've read advise that you should use 4:3 and if you want a 16:9 version of a photo then you can simply crop it yourself.

Just what I've read, I am by no means an expert...

^^ This. That's what I do, always take a 4:3 picture and then crop to 16:9 if I think it could look better, specially in landscape mode.
 

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I've read in several articles that 16:9 is simply the 4:3 image cropped, and that you don't get the full resolution that your camera is capable of. Most of the articles I've read advise that you should use 4:3 and if you want a 16:9 version of a photo then you can simply crop it yourself.

Just what I've read, I am by no means an expert...

That would jibe with what I mentioned above, about how 4:3 images are always listed as using the most megapixels.
 

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Yes. Because the sensor itself is 4x3 ratio. Any other ratio is cropping the image, thus reducing total possible pixel count.

Really, it's a preference. But as has been mentioned, take a full res image, then crop it yourself afterwards if you feel the need.
 

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I've read in several articles that 16:9 is simply the 4:3 image cropped, and that you don't get the full resolution that your camera is capable of. Most of the articles I've read advise that you should use 4:3 and if you want a 16:9 version of a photo then you can simply crop it yourself.

Just what I've read, I am by no means an expert...
Exactly. Just compare the two images posted above. The 16:9 image simply has a portion of the top and bottom of the image chopped off. The sides of the image are essentially identical, so you get less information in the 16:9 image. I agree with the others, shoot in 4:3 and crop later if you want/need a 16:9 image.
 

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It's personal...another link on aspect ratios
https://phlearn.com/magazine/how-to-know-which-aspect-ratio-to-use-in-your-photography/

I say go with the photo, what you think will look the best

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