Summary
In comparison to a 50 inch 16x9 TV a 30 inch 4x3 is...45% smaller diagonally and 70% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
27% smaller diagonally and 46% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
30 inch 4x3 display vs 50 inch 16x9 display
| StatsUse cm | 30 inch 4x3 | 50 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 24.00 inches | 43.58 inches | |
| Height | 18.00 inches | 24.51 inches | |
| Area | 432.00 inches² | 1068.25 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 30.00 inches | 40.86 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 27.54 inches | 50.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 26.08 inches | 47.36 inches | |
| In Comparison | 30 inch 4x3 | 50 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 40.00% smaller diagonal 59.56% smaller area | 66.67% larger diagonal 147.28% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 26.57% smaller diagonal 46.08% smaller area | 36.18% larger diagonal 85.46% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 44.93% smaller diagonal 69.67% smaller area | 81.58% larger diagonal 229.71% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 44.93% smaller diagonal 69.67% smaller area | 81.58% larger diagonal 229.71% larger area | |
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