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

[swampbaby]

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



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?

 

[HyperM3]

I've experimented with both and stick with the 4:6 for my pictures

 

[dmxjago]

I like 4:6 feel like it does a bit less cropping especially for vertical shots

 

[beantownsouth]

It's all about choices. 4:3 for portraits 16:9 for landscapes, but that's just me. A 3:2 ratio is the same as a 4x6 inch printed film picture. Here's a good article explaining aspect ratio.

https://www.digital-slr-guide.com/aspect-ratio.html

 

[B. Diddy]

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.

 

[nelamvr6]

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...

 

[Javier P]

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.

 

[B. Diddy]

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.

 

[joeldf]

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.

 

[thunderup]

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.

 

[anon(40376)]

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