Summary
In comparison to a 47 inch 16x9 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...11% smaller diagonally and 20% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
11% smaller diagonally and 20% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 47 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 47 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 47 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 47 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 40.96 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 23.04 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 943.91 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 38.40 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 47.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 44.52 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 47 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 10.64% smaller diagonal 20.14% smaller area | 11.90% larger diagonal 25.23% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 10.64% smaller diagonal 20.14% smaller area | 11.90% larger diagonal 25.23% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 10.64% smaller diagonal 20.14% smaller area | 11.90% larger diagonal 25.23% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 10.64% smaller diagonal 20.14% smaller area | 11.90% larger diagonal 25.23% larger area | |
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