Summary
In comparison to a 53 inch 2:35x1 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...1% smaller diagonally and 2% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
1% smaller diagonally and 2% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 53 inch 2:35x1 display
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 53 inch 2:35x1 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 48.77 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 20.75 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 1012.06 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 34.59 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 42.33 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 53.00 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 53 inch 2:35x1 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 20.75% smaller diagonal 25.52% smaller area | 26.19% larger diagonal 34.27% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 0.78% smaller diagonal 1.55% smaller area | 0.78% larger diagonal 1.57% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 0.78% smaller diagonal 1.55% smaller area | 0.78% larger diagonal 1.57% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 24.94% smaller diagonal 43.66% smaller area | 33.22% larger diagonal 77.49% larger area | |
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