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Samsung announces 200MP ISOCELL HP2 image sensor that could debut in the Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung's new 200MP ISOCELL HP2 image sensor sounds impressive and is made for flagship smartphones.
A few weeks ahead of its Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has announced a new 200MP image sensor that's meant to arrive in flagship smartphones. While Samsung doesn't offer any specifics when it comes to which smartphones, this 200MP sensor has long been rumored, and will most likely arrive in the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could arrive with 200MP camera sensor
Samsung has nearly completed the development of its new 200MP camera sensor. The sensor could make its debut on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Towards the tail end of 2021, Samsung announced its first 200MP camera sensor for smartphones. This particular sensor has yet to make its debut on a device, but it appears that something better might have already eclipsed it. According to a new report from South Korean-based publication ETNews, an updated version of the 200MP sensor is near completion and will reportedly debut in a future flagship smartphone -- like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra -- in 2023.
Samsung's new ISOCELL JN1 is the industry's first 0.64μm mobile image sensor
The new Samsung ISOCELL JN1 is the industry's first 0.64μm mobile image sensor that can help OEMs reduce the thickness of camera modules by up to 10%.
Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of the new 50MP ISOCELL JN1 mobile imaging sensor. It's the industry's first 0.64-micrometer (μm)-pixel mobile image sensor, and it features Samsung ISOCELL 2.0, Smart ISO, and Double Super PDAF technologies.
Samsung details ISOCELL 2.0 for its next-gen camera sensors
Samsung's new ISOCELL 2.0 pixel technology promises enhanced light sensitivity and color fidelity on the company's smaller 0.7-micron sensors.
Samsung’s ISOCELL image sensor lineup has done remarkably well in the last few years. Although it’s still behind Sony’s IMX sensors in terms of overall market share, the company’s 64MP and 108MP sensors have seen great adoption on budget and premium mid-range smartphones. The company refreshed its ISOCELL lineup last year with the introduction of five new sensors, including the showstopper 108MP ISOCELL HM2, 64MP ISOCELL GW3, and 48MP ISOCELL GM5. All sensors used a 0.7μm pixel size, but Samsung incorporated their ISOCELL Plus and Smart ISO technologies to compensate for the smaller pixel size. At the time, Samsung said they would be announcing a new pixel technology called ISOCELL 2.0 in their upcoming 0.7-micron sensors, which the company said would improve the light sensitivity by up to 12% over the ISOCELL Plus. Six months later, the company is finally detailing its new pixel technology.
Samsung's new 50MP ISOCELL GN2 sensor offers faster autofocus and better low-light performance
The ISOCELL GN2 is a direct successor to the GN1 and offers bigger 1.4-micron pixel size, improved phase detection autofocus and much more.
Samsung has been giving some tough competition to Sony in the mobile image sensor space lately. Samsung was quick to sense the renewed consumer demand for high megapixel count sensors and swiftly rolled out sensors ranging from 32MP going all the way up to 108MP. As it set its eye to reach the top spot and displace Sony, Samsung is expanding its portfolio with one more sensor in the form of 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN2.
Samsung's ISOCELL Vizion 33D is a 3D ToF sensor that could be coming to your next smartphone
Samsung's new ISOCELL Vizion 33D is a ToF sensor that could enable a variety of 3D applications on your next smartphone.
After launching four new sensors as part of its ISOCELL 0.7μm product lineup earlier in September this year, Samsung has now added a new ToF sensor to its portfolio. The new ISOCELL Vizion 33D sensor offers enhanced depth-sensing capabilities for "best-in-class photography and AR/VR experiences." Samsung claims that its new ToF sensor can be used for a variety of applications, ranging from 3D scanning to implementing video bokeh effect, as it features the ability to track moving objects with low latency.
Samsung's new ISOCELL lineup promises smaller camera bumps on your future smartphones
Samsung has unveiled four new ISOCELL sensors as part of 0.7μm pixel product lineup, which may reduce the size of camera bumps in upcoming smartphones.
Following the launch of the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 image sensor earlier this year in May, Samsung has now announced a new lineup of ISOCELL image sensors for its 0.7μm pixel product lineup. The new lineup includes four sensors — 108MP ISOCELL HM2, 64MP ISOCELL GW3, 48MP ISOCELL GM5, and 32MP ISOCELL JD1 — which are 15 percent smaller than the 0.8μm sensors of the same resolution and reduce the height of the camera module by up to 10 percent. Thanks to the smaller form factor, the new ISOCELL sensors could help OEMs reduce the size of the camera bump in upcoming smartphones.
Samsung announces the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 image sensor with Dual Pixel autofocus
Samsung has announced the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 camera image sensor for smartphones. It's a 1/1.3" sensor with 1.2um pixels, and it features Dual Pixel autofcus.
Over the last couple of years, high megapixel sensors in smartphone cameras have become the norm. Huawei led the way with 40MP sensors. Then Sony launched the 48MP IMX586 Quad Bayer sensor in 2018. The sensor ended up being used by a huge variety of popular mid-range, flagship, and budget smartphones in 2019. The relentless march forward continued with the announcements of the first 64MP sensors in the form of the ISOCELL GW1 and the Sony IMX686 respectively. However, Samsung wasn't content with that. The company broke new ground when it announced the 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX last year, which ended up making its way to the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. The slightly upgraded ISOCELL HM1 featured in the company's halo flagship, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. In the smartphone camera industry, primary camera sensors are now sourced from Sony or Samsung, and they have become the two dominant players in the market. Now, Samsung has announced another high megapixel sensor for smartphones in the form of the 50MP ISOCELL GN1. Interestingly, it has Dual Pixel autofocus. Let's delve into the background of this news announcement.
Samsung announces a 64MP ISOCELL image sensor for smartphones
Samsung has announced a 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 image sensor for use in smartphones, along with a 48MP ISOCELL Bright GM2 sensor.
This year, we are seeing high resolution cameras become more and more popular in the smartphone market. The Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Huawei P30, and the Huawei P30 Pro all feature 40MP sensors. 48MP sensors are being used even in budget and mid-range phones, led by Sony's IMX586 sensor and Samsung's ISOCELL Bright GM1. The Honor View20, Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, ZTE Axon 10 Pro, OPPO F11 Pro, Vivo V15 Pro, and others all feature 48MP primary cameras. Now, Samsung has gone one step further by announcing a world-first high-resolution 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 image sensor, along with a 48MP ISOCELL Bright GM2 that seems to be the successor of the GM1 that was announced in October.
Samsung reveals new 48MP and 32MP ISOCELL smartphone camera sensors
Samsung annoued the 48MP ISOCELL Bright GMI, and the 32MP ISOCELL Bright GD1 camera sensors. We could see them in the Galaxy S10.
Samsung makes a lot of the components for their devices in-house. That includes the excellent displays, Exynos chips, and camera sensors. The company just unveiled a pair of new sensors intended for the growing category of multi-camera smartphones. The first is the 48MP ISOCELL Bright GMI, and the second is the 32MP ISOCELL Bright GD1.