Sony announces 48 megapixel sensor

The new image sensor of Sony is expected to bring a little closer photographic performance of smartphones ] Those of very good digital cameras. The Japanese firm has unveiled a CMOS sensor for mobile phones of 48 megapixels. It's better than the 42.4-megapixel Sony Alpha 7R III, one of the leading hybrid cameras. And it's also a world first, according to Sony.

Called IMX586, it will be available next September and should make its appearance starting with one of the brand's high-end Xperia smartphones. Samsung and Huawei in particular are also provided in the space domain, a stellar sensor is an optoelectronic device for the orientation of satellites. "Data-image =" https: // en.cdn.v5.futura-sciences.com/buildsv6/images/midioriginal/6/3/4/6349c4ee96_50036247_capteurrecopesca-image-node-full.jpg "data-url =" / tech / definitions / sensor-technology-8460 / "data-more =" Read the definition "> sensors photo from Sony

0.8 micron pixels

The IMX586 sensor is just 8 mm diagonal. as high, the size of each of the 48 million The pixel corresponds to a point of nuance … "data-image =" https://fr.cdn.v5.futura-sciences.com/buildsv6/images/midioriginal /8/6/e/86ff5a7fb2_50039047_pixel-brett-jordan-cc-by-20-01.jpg "data-url =" / tech / definitions / computer-pixel-591 / "data-more =" Read more "> pixels is 0.8 micron. This ensures a very high level of detail. But on the other hand, this penalizes the sensitivity in low light, in particular for the night shots. Indeed, the larger the pixel, the more light it can capture in low light conditions. To address this pitfall, Sony has developed a technology called Quad Bayer that can merge four adjacent pixels.

When shooting in low light, signals from four neighboring pixels are grouped together to achieve a sensitivity equivalent to one. 1.6 micron pixel. This should result in clear pictures with low noise. In comparison, the Google Pixel XL camera, one of the best performing low-light photo smartphones, has 1.4 micron pixels. On paper, the Sony sensor promises very good performance. It remains for the makers of smartphones to make the best use of it with good lenses and image-processing algorithms.

Sony wants to put 16 megapixels in mobiles

Initial article of AFP Relaxnews, published on 9/10/2010

The Japanese manufacturer will offer mobile manufacturers two tiny sensors but still containing 16 megapixels for the generous, marketed in a few months , and 8 megapixels for the other, which will be released later.

Sony has announced the launch of a new 16 megapixel miniature photo sensor for mobile phones. This is a new resolution record for a phone sensor.

To date, the best mobile phone photo resolution is signed by the Nokia N8, which displays 12 megapixels. It has just been matched by Panasonic with its Lumix Phone which is actually a camera with which can call … From the first quarter of 2011, this title will return to brands that have opted for the new Sony Exmor R series sensor

Soon a little brother

This module, which measures only 6.5 millimeters, displays a resolution of 4.672 x 3.512 pixels, for a total of 16.41 million pixels. It also has a backlight system that offers better sensitivity and reduces noise in conditions of low brightness .

This sensor will be available from January 2011 for manufacturers who wish to integrate into their new devices. It will then be completed by a little brother. Sony has indeed unveiled also a sensor of 8.13 megapixels, even smaller: 5.76 millimeters. It will be available from April 2011.