Are digital camera CCD sizes still not a true 6x4 ratio

[leigho]

I need to replace my 4 year old Minolta A1. I've decided to go with a simpler camera because I don't need all the functions of a bridge or SLR. I have one question that I can't seem to get an answer to online. When I bought the A1 I remember that, due to the legacy of digital cameras using Camcorder CCDs, they didn't take a photo that could show the whole image on 6x4 paper. I think 6x4 1/4 was needed to see the whole image. Is this still the case or have things moved on? If so what size CCD do I need to be looking for to get true 6x4 images.

TIA

Leigh

 

[leigho]

Thanks for the answers. I do use Photobox for online printing and I know they do the larger size to fit it all in but it's my home prints where that I end up with a little bit of the top and bottom missing. Of course I had forgotten the obvious suggestion of Mr_Sukebe about resizing them although that does lose some of the convenience of just being able to click and print.

Thanks again.

 

[leigho]

It is believed that the 4:3 ratio originated for digital cameras as monitor resolutions (eg 800x600, 1024x768) and regular-aspect televisions use this ratio.

To be more precise I understood it was because the first digital camera manufacturers used CCDs from their Video Camera ranges and these used the 4:3 ratio for the reason you say. Why they never got around to changing it when it all started taking off we'll never know