Pixelaantal

Pixelaantal is a term used in Dutch to denote the number of pixels in a digital image, display, or raster graphic. It is commonly expressed as the image’s resolution, written as width by height (for example, 1920 × 1080), and, less commonly, as the total count of pixels. In this sense, pixelaantal describes how fine or detailed an image can be.

The pixelaantal is determined by multiplying the width and the height of the image or screen. For example, an image that is 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels tall has a pixelaantal of 2,073,600 pixels, which is about 2.07 megapixels. Megapixels provide a convenient shorthand for larger images, especially in photography and video.

There is a distinction between pixelaantal (the total number of pixels) and other related concepts such as resolution (often expressed as width × height) and pixel density (pixels per inch or PPI). Resolution describes the dimensions, while pixel density describes how tightly those pixels are packed in physical space. A higher pixelaantal generally enables more detail, but the perceived quality also depends on viewing distance, sensor characteristics, and display capabilities.

Applications of pixelaantal include image processing, digital photography, video production, and display design. It affects file size, rendering performance, and upscaling or downscaling decisions during editing. In practice, users and professionals refer to pixelaantal when communicating about image quality, print sizing, and display resolution.