OmniVision, a known brand that manufactures image sensors for smartphone cameras, has just unveiled its latest sensor that rivals South Korean giant, Samsung. At CES 2020, the company showcased the OV48C, which is a unique 48 megapixel camera sensor.

The OV48C from OmniVision technically has the same size as Samsung’s 108 megapixel sensor; however, it differs by keeping the resolution at 48 megapixel. This is done to accommodate its larger 1.2um pixels against Samsung’s 0.8um pixels.

Furthermore, the OmniVision sensor has a 4 cell color filter (Quad Bayer) that outputs full resolution images at either 48 megapixels or use pixel binning for 12 megapixel images. The latter effectively makes the pixel size twice as large, about 2.4um pixels.

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In terms of videography, the OV48C image sensor can output 8K videos without binning and 4K videos at 60fps (Frame per Second). It also supports slow motion videos at 240fps on 1080p resolution or 360fps on 720p resolution. Notably, the new OmniVision sensor features PureCel Pus technology as well, or in other words, an OmniVision version of Samsung’s ISOCELL technology.

The OV48C is also capable of staggered HDR (i.e, multi-shot high dynamic range) and thanks to its on-chip dual conversion, it can further reduce noise in captured shots. Earlier today, the samples shots from the sensor were made available and it begs the question of when will we see the sensor on a smartphone? And, which smartphone manufacturer is going to adopt it first?

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According to a tweet from a renowned leakster, Samsung is reportedly planning on making a 144 megapixel camera sensor using the 14nm FinFET process.

Ice Universe, the famous leakster which is known for his Samsung related news went on Twitter to share the news of Samsung’s new camera sensor. The tweet also arrived with a few infographic images that talked about the current trend of CMOS image sensors increasing. Nowadays, sensor pixels can vary from less than 10 million to more than 100 million pixels.

The South Korean tech giant is reportedly going to use the 14nm processing technology to develop a sensor with a density greater than 100 million pixels. The process will be supplemented by FinFET technology that will also help reduce the power consumption of the sensor as well.

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Unfortunately, finer details regarding the upcoming sensor are still uncertain and Samsung has yet to make any official announcement of the same. Although, the smartphone manufacturer was the one that presented the 14nm FinFET process which is optimized for imaging applications at IEDM (International Electron Devices Meeting) last week.

The new sensor from Samsung could be a game-changer in the smartphone industry if it releases in the near future. It would also be one of the first to cross the 100 megapixel threshold that has not been broken yet, at least not mainstream commercially. Notably, Xiaomi with the Mi Mix Alpha which is a concept smartphone with 108 megapixels (Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright HMX Sensor) is close to official launch and is expected to see limited release this December 2019.

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UPDATE: More Samples Added!

Meizu MX6 was officially announced a couple of hours back and it comes with a powerful camera on board. The phone is using the Sony IMX386 custom CMOS sensor along with a new algorithm that ensures that the white balance and noise are optimized for beautiful photos. With PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, and 6P lens, the overall camera setup seems to be quite powerful.

However, we have often seen that the specs on paper don’t matter much. In fact, the only thing that matters is the resulting images taken from the device. So, for now, let’s take a look at the three camera samples (yes we could find only three right now) of the Meizu Mx6 that have been officially released by the company. These official images look amazing, but that isn’t surprising given that they come directly from Meizu. The color reproduction seems to be great and the images turned out to be clear and well focused.

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You can check out the samples from below. Like always, we would advise you to wait for some real samples from MX6’s camera until we can make our final judgment. Also, you will most likely find a review of the device from Gizmochina in the coming days, wherein you can check out the real samples from the device.

CLICK ON THE BELOW IMAGES FOR FULL SIZE (4000 x 1700)

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Two days ago, DJI released a promotional video for the DJI Inspire 1 that implied that it was going to make its debut on the 12^th. Now, it’s finally here. Unexpectedly, it has a white body and a 3-axis stabilized 4K camera. According to DJI, the Inspire 1 uses its newest Lightbridge technology, and can give users a real-time video feed (720p), and transmit within a 2km (about 1.25mile) distance. Of course, you need to use a supported secondary controller.

The Inspire 1 can record 1080p videos at 24 to 60fps or 4K Ultra HD videos at 24 to 30fps. It has a 12mp CMOS sensor, a 94 degree field of view, and a 360 degree unobstructed aerial movement.

The DJI Inspire 1 flying camera is now on sale. You can order it with dual-remote for 3399 USD (it looks like there is a 150 USD discount), and with single-remote for 2899 USD. Shipping starts on December 1.

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