4:5 Print Sizes in Pixels
4:5 is the ratio of the 8×10 frame, one of the most common ready-made frames in US stores, and of its 16×20 sibling. At 300 DPI an 8×10 is 2,400 × 3,000 pixels and a 16×20 is 4,800 × 6,000.
| Print size | cm | Pixels at 300 DPI | 200 DPI | 150 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 5 in | 10.2 × 12.7 | 1,200 × 1,500 | 800 × 1,000 | 600 × 750 |
| 8 × 10 in | 20.3 × 25.4 | 2,400 × 3,000 | 1,600 × 2,000 | 1,200 × 1,500 |
| 16 × 20 in | 40.6 × 50.8 | 4,800 × 6,000 | 3,200 × 4,000 | 2,400 × 3,000 |
Pixels = inches × DPI, rounded to the nearest whole pixel. 300 DPI is the print-shop standard for prints seen up close; 200 is fine on a wall; 150 is the floor. Etsy itself sets no DPI rule.
What sellers use this ratio for
- Prints meant for an 8×10 frame, which is why 4:5 is in most Etsy wall art bundles.
- Nursery and quote prints sold as 8×10 with a 16×20 upsize.
- Instagram-style 4:5 artwork reused as a printable without recropping.
Check your own file
Enter your image's pixel size in the calculator and see which of these sizes it prints sharp at, and how much it would crop.
Print Size & DPI CalculatorFrequently asked questions
What pixel size is an 8×10 at 300 DPI?
2,400 × 3,000 pixels. For 16×20 the same file would print at 150 DPI, so a 16×20 master needs 4,800 × 6,000 pixels.
Is 8×10 the same ratio as 16×20?
Yes, both are 4:5, as is 4×5. One 4:5 file covers all three; only the DPI changes with the size.
Will a 4:5 file fit an A4 sheet?
Not without a crop. A4 is 1:1.414, noticeably taller than 4:5, so printing a 4:5 file on A4 either leaves a margin or trims the sides. For A sizes use an ISO A file.
Need 300 DPI files for every ratio?
Wall Art Studio upscales one artwork and exports print-ready files in 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 11×14, square and A sizes, ready to upload to Etsy.
