8×10 vs A4: what's the difference?
Short answer: A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in) is taller and narrower than 8 × 10. They are different ratios (1:1.41 vs 4:5), so a file made for one will be cropped or bordered in the other.
Side by side
| 8 × 10 | A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 8 × 10 | 8.3 × 11.7 |
| Millimetres | 203 × 254 | 210 × 297 |
| Ratio | 4:5 (0.8) | 1:√2 (0.707) |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 2,400 × 3,000 | 2,480 × 3,508 |
| Mostly used in | US, Canada | UK, Europe, most of the world |
What to sell
Include both: the 4:5 file for 8 × 10 buyers and the ISO file for A4 buyers. Then nobody has to crop your artwork in a print shop.
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Questions people ask
Can I print an 8x10 on A4 paper?
Yes, with white space above and below. It will not fill the page.
Is A4 bigger than 8x10?
Slightly. It is a little wider and much taller.
More guides
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- 2:3 ratio print sizes
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- 4:5 ratio print sizes: 8×10, 16×20 and more
- 11×14 print size
- A sizes for printing: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1
- How many pixels do you need to print at 300 DPI?
- 24×36 poster size
- 18×24 print size
- Landscape print sizes: the same ratios, turned sideways
- How to resize art for every print size