Summary
In comparison to a 27 inch 4x3 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...69% larger diagonally and 187% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
27% larger diagonally and 62% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 27 inch 4x3 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 27 inch 4x3 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 27 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 27 inch 4x3 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 21.60 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 16.20 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 349.92 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 27.00 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 24.78 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 23.47 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 27 inch 4x3 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 55.56% larger diagonal 115.41% larger area | 35.71% smaller diagonal 53.58% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 27.10% larger diagonal 61.56% larger area | 21.32% smaller diagonal 38.10% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 69.47% larger diagonal 187.21% larger area | 40.99% smaller diagonal 65.18% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 69.47% larger diagonal 187.21% larger area | 40.99% smaller diagonal 65.18% smaller area | |
In comparison to a 27 inch 4x3 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...
69% larger diagonally and 187% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
27% larger diagonally and 62% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
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