Earlier today (7th September 2020), Vivo announced its new RGBW sensor in its media conference. The new arrangement features an increased sensitivity and will ship in smartphones next year.
The new RGBW sensor features improved sensitivity while avoiding color cast problems. The increase in sensitivity measures in at 160 percent as well. Notably, this is not the first time a unique array sensor is being used, with the Huawei P30 featuring a 13 megapixel RYYB sensor back in 2019. The new sensor aims at improving the photographic experience and raises image quality.
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For those unaware, traditional camera sensors use an RGGB array sensor. Although the P30 featured an RYYB sensor. In other words, they lack the green filter but are able to have more light reach the sensor. The RGBW is now Vivo’s launching a different arrangement as well, with the company offering noticeable benefits with this variant. Although, only real world tests would show results after the company launches devices with this sensor.
The new sensor also helps increase the amount of light that enters the sensor. Previously, the RGBW sensors were short lived due to a certain lack of colors in images. However, Vivo has managed to circumvent this issue through the use of its advanced algorithms to make up for and even improve colors. The Chinese tech giant expects the technology to make an appearance on smartphones by the second half of 2021.
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