Sony reveals IMX586, the world's highest-resolution phone-camera image sensor
The new sensor will feature 48 effective megapixels.
Sony is pushing the envelope when it comes to phone camera sensors.
Sony said Monday that it's designed the highest-resolution image sensor for phone cameras, offering 48 effective megapixels.
This increased pixel count allows for 8,000 x 6,000 photos and high-definition imaging even when an image is zoomed in, the company says.
Its 0.8 micron pixel size will work with a Quad Bayer color filter array to match the colors of the adjacent 2 x 2 pixels and avoid noisy, dim image quality when taking photos in low-light conditions.
The images on the left shows a shot from a conventional phone camera image (with 12 effective megapixels), while the right side shows photos from a camera with the IMX586 sensor (with 48 effective megapixels).
"Original Sony exposure control technology and signal processing functionality are built into the image sensor, enabling real-time output and a superior dynamic range that is four times greater than conventional products," the company notes.
Sony plans to start shipping the sensors in September, at a price of 3,000 yen ($27).
If you're curious about Sony's recent phone offerings, CNET's Andrew Hoyle called its Xperia XZ2 Compact "the best small phone around" last month.
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