Summary
In comparison to a 42 inch 16x9 TV a 36 inch 4x3 is...21% smaller diagonally and 38% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
5% larger diagonally and 10% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
36 inch 4x3 display vs 42 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 36 inch 4x3 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 36 Inch TV | 42 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 36 inch 4x3 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 28.80 inches | 36.61 inches | |
| Height | 21.60 inches | 20.59 inches | |
| Area | 622.08 inches² | 753.76 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 36.00 inches | 34.32 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 33.04 inches | 42.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 31.30 inches | 39.78 inches | |
| In Comparison | 36 inch 4x3 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 14.29% smaller diagonal 17.47% smaller area | 16.67% larger diagonal 21.17% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 4.90% larger diagonal 10.04% larger area | 4.67% smaller diagonal 9.12% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 21.32% smaller diagonal 38.10% smaller area | 27.10% larger diagonal 61.56% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 21.32% smaller diagonal 38.10% smaller area | 27.10% larger diagonal 61.56% larger area | |
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