Pixels-per-Foot/Meter Calculator

Use the calculator below to determine the number of cameras needed for a specific coverage area and resolution.
User Input      
Select Horizontal Coverage Area
   
Select Picture Quality
   
 
   
       
 
 
  Resolution   Cameras
720 480p 480 3
1280 720p 720 2
1280 1.3MP 1024 2
1600 2MP 1200 1
1920 1080p 1080 1
2048 3MP 1536 1
2560 5MP 1920 1
 
 
  Horizontal Coverage in Feet Horizontal Coverage in Meters
Name Pixels (H) Pixels (V) Megapixel Rating General Forensic High General Forensic High
480p 720 480 0.3 36 18 9 11 5 3
720p 1280 720 0.9 64 32 16 20 10 5
1.3MP 1280 1024 1.3 64 32 16 20 10 5
2MP 1600 1200 1.9 80 40 20 24 12 6
1080p 1920 1080 2.1 96 48 24 29 15 7
3MP 2048 1536 3.1 102 51 26 31 16 8
5MP 2560 1920 4.9 128 64 32 39 20 10