Summary
In comparison to a 42 inch 16x9 TV a 37 inch 16x9 is...12% smaller diagonally and 22% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
12% smaller diagonally and 22% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
37 inch 16x9 display vs 42 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 37 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 37 Inch TV | 42 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 37 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 32.25 inches | 36.61 inches | |
| Height | 18.14 inches | 20.59 inches | |
| Area | 584.97 inches² | 753.76 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 30.23 inches | 34.32 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 37.00 inches | 42.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 35.05 inches | 39.78 inches | |
| In Comparison | 37 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 11.90% smaller diagonal 22.39% smaller area | 13.51% larger diagonal 28.85% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 11.90% smaller diagonal 22.39% smaller area | 13.51% larger diagonal 28.85% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 11.90% smaller diagonal 22.39% smaller area | 13.51% larger diagonal 28.85% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 11.90% smaller diagonal 22.39% smaller area | 13.51% larger diagonal 28.85% larger area | |
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