Mobile phone photography has become an indispensable function in people's daily life, and the mobile phone camera sensor is the core component that determines the level of mobile phone photography. With the continuous advancement of technology, the performance of mobile phone camera sensors is also improving, from millions of pixels to tens of millions of pixels, and now to hundreds of millions of pixels, from 1 3 inches to 1 2 inches, and then to the current 1 inch, the size and pixels of mobile phone camera sensors are constantly breaking through the limit. So, what are the mobile phone camera sensors to pay attention to in 2023?
Sony IMX989: One-inch outsole, recognized as the strongest king
The Sony IMX989 is currently the largest sensor on a mobile phone, with a size of 1 inch, 50 million pixels, and 16 m pixel with OCTA-PD focus, four-Bayer color array, f 19 aperture, 23mm equivalent focal length, support 4-in-1 32 m large pixel output, strong basic quality. At present, the image flagship is basically equipped with this main camera, such as vivo X90 Pro+, Xiaomi 13S Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, OPPO Find X6 Pro, etc., their photo performance has been well received by the industry and users, whether it is day or night, whether it is a landscape or a portrait, it can shoot delicate, clear, full**, it can be called the king of mobile phone photography.
Sony Exmor RS: Black card level, mirrorless phone
The Sony Exmor RS is a standard 1-inch outsole sensor with a pixel area of 24um, it is based on the image sensor of Sony's black card digital camera RX100VII, purely from this sensor, the quality is extremely high, but it is optimized on mobile phones. The optimized sensor has an effective pixel of approximately 12 million pixels and a pixel pitch of 24mm, the actual usable area is about 60% of the total area, about 1 13 inches. In terms of optimized hardware strength, the performance is not as good as Sony's IMX989, but it is still a top-of-the-line sensor. At the moment, only one phone from Sony's Xperia Pro-i is equipped with this sensor, and it is known as a mirrorless phone with professional photography features and experience, suitable for photography enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Samsung GN2: 1 112 outsole, smart ISO Pro
The Samsung GN2 is a flagship sensor launched by Samsung in 2022 and has 1 112-inch outsole, 50 million pixels, 1With 4 M pixels, it supports Smart ISO Pro and Dual Pixel Pro, which automatically adjusts the sensitivity and focusing speed under different lighting conditions to improve the results of your photos. The first phones to be equipped with this sensor are the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, and their imaging capabilities are also gradually recognized by the market from this generation. However, with the removal of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, mobile phones equipped with Samsung's GN2 sensor have basically disappeared, and only the Honor Magic5 Pro is still using this sensor.
Huawei IMX700: 1 128 outsole, ryyb color array
Huawei IMX700 is a custom sensor jointly developed by Huawei and Sony, with 1 128-inch outsole, 50 million pixels, 122 M per pixel, OCTA-PD focusing, ryyb color array, f 19 aperture, 23mm equivalent focal length, support 4-in-1 2Large 44 m pixel output with powerful night shooting capabilities. This sensor is the main camera of the Huawei P40 series and Mate 40 series, and their photo performance is also among the best in the industry, especially in low-light environments, and it is able to shoot bright, detailed images that are amazing**.
Sony IMX707: 1 128 outsole, telephoto macro
The Sony IMX707 is a sensor customized by Sony for Xiaomi and has 1 128-inch outsole, 50 million pixels, 122 m unit pixels, OCTA-PD focusing, four-Bayer color array, f 20 aperture, 50mm equivalent focal length, support 4-in-1 2Large pixel output of 44 m with excellent telephoto and macro capabilities. This sensor is the secondary camera of the Xiaomi 12s, and it is capable of 5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom, while also being able to shoot clear macros**, making it a versatile sensor.
Samsung HP1:1 122 outsole, 200 million pixels, chameleoncell technology
The Samsung HP1 is an innovative sensor launched by Samsung in 2022 that boasts 1 122-inch outsole, 200 million pixels, 064 m per pixel, supporting Chameleoncell technology, can automatically adjust the way of pixel binning according to the environment and scene, to achieve different output resolutions, such as 200 million pixels, 50 million pixels, 12.5 million pixels, 3.12 million pixels, etc., but also to improve dynamic range, noise control, focusing speed and other performance. This sensor is the main camera of the Motorola Moto X30 Pro, which is capable of shooting high-definition, delicate, and realistic**, which is a subversive sensor.
Howey ovb0b:1 128 outsole, 200 million pixels, quad-bayer technology
OmniVision OVB0B is a flagship sensor launched by OmniVision in 2022, with 1 128-inch outsole, 200 million pixels, 061 m unit pixel, support quad-bayer technology, can output 50 million pixels in a four-in-one way, but also can output the original 200 million pixels, with extremely high detail restoration ability. This sensor has not yet been adopted by any mobile phone manufacturers, but it is said that several domestic mobile phone manufacturers are already in contact with OmniVision and are expected to launch mobile phones equipped with this sensor in 2024, so let's wait and see.
Samsung HP2:1 13 outsole, 200 million pixels, dual pixel pro
The Samsung HP2 is a flagship sensor launched by Samsung in 2023 and has 1 13-inch outsole, 200 million pixels, 0The 6 m unit pixel supports Dual Pixel Pro technology, which can achieve all-pixel focusing, improve focusing speed and accuracy, and can also output 50 million pixels in a four-in-one way to improve the quality of photography. This sensor is the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it is capable of shooting clearly, smoothly, and steadily**and**, which is a high-performance sensor.
Sony IMX803: 1 13 outsoles, 48 million pixels, Sensor Shift technology
The Sony IMX803 is a sensor customized by Sony for Apple, with 1 13-inch outsole, 48 million pixels, 1The 22 m pixel with Sensor Shift technology enables sensor-level stabilization to reduce shake when taking photos and videos, improving image stability and improving low-light shooting. This sensor is the main camera of the iPhone 15 Pro, and it is able to shoot clearly, smoothly, and steadily, making it an excellent sensor.
Samsung GNV: 1 112 outsole, 50 million pixels, dual pixel pro
Samsung GNV is a flagship sensor launched by Samsung in 2021 with 1 112-inch outsole, 50 million pixels, 1The 4 M unit pixel supports Dual Pixel Pro technology, which can achieve all-pixel focusing, improve focusing speed and accuracy, and can also output 12.5 million pixels** in a four-in-one way to improve the quality of photos. This sensor is a secondary camera for the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra, and it is capable of 5x optical zoom and 120x digital zoom, while also being able to shoot sharp macros**, making it a versatile sensor.
The above is the first point of mobile phone camera sensors in 2023, what do you think of these sensors?Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your thoughts.