<p>Based on this illustration, you are able to compare the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format" rel="nofollow">sensor sizes</a> of red cameras with film formats like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_mm_film" rel="nofollow">16mm</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_film" rel="nofollow">35mm</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70_mm_film" rel="nofollow">70mm</a> imax and so on.</p>

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<p>Little context is offered when this chart:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BWQ5y.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>is linked. What does it mean?</p>

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What is the significance of this "RED, Digital, and Film Format Size Chart"?
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# What is the significance of this "RED, Digital, and Film Format Size Chart"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-09)

Little context is offered when this chart:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/BWQ5y.jpg)

is linked. What does it mean?

**Tags:** camera, filming, digital-recording, lenses, 4k


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-09. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Based on this illustration, you are able to compare the [sensor sizes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format) of red cameras with film formats like [16mm](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_mm_film), [35mm](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_film) or [70mm](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70_mm_film) imax and so on.


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