Sony has the most important picture sensor geared toward smartphones, the 1” IMX989, which has been utilized in a number of camera-focused telephones. Dimension isn’t all the things, although, and Sony’s subsequent two sensors will go barely smaller however could have intelligent designs, based on unofficial studies.
The Sony IMX903 is allegedly a 1/1.14” sensor with 48MP decision and 1.4µm pixels (in comparison with 1.6µm on the IMX989). It would assist twin pixel autofocus, so every pixel shall be made out of two photograph diodes, every 0.7 x 1.4µm in measurement.
The autofocus system will have the ability to shortly purchase and monitor give attention to transferring objects. Additionally, it’ll have Large Dynamic Vary tech courtesy of Dolby and can have the ability to seize 4K video at excessive body charges. To prime all of it off, there shall be a Cinematic Mode, making the IMX903 a prime decide for telephones that concentrate on top quality video.
The Sony IMX907 is roughly the identical measurement at 1/1.12” however with a bit increased 50MP decision. Pixels nonetheless measure 1.4µm in measurement however are divided into 4 photograph diodes every (0.7 x 0.7µm) for quad pixel autofocus.
Usually, twin pixel AF sensors able to outputting pictures double their native decision. Which means the IMX903 may have a 96MP mode, if the telephone maker needs it. The IMX907 ought to have the ability to do 200MP, which may very well be the primary time shortly that Sony has matched Samsung’s prime sensor on decision.
Not that these are targeted on uncooked decision. They need to use Sony’s stacked sensor design, which strikes the transistors on a separate layer, leaving the photograph diodes on their very own layer and permitting them to seize extra gentle. This improves their efficiency in low gentle.
Sony’s stacked CMOS sensor design
Earlier this 12 months we heard rumors that the iPhone 15 Professional Max will use the IMX903 in its fundamental digital camera. Allegedly it’ll pair the sensor with a complicated lens composed of 1 molded glass component and seven plastic parts. That molded glass component is outwardly fairly tough to fabricate.
The IMX903 was additionally connected to rumors of an Xperia Professional-I sequel that was anticipated late final 12 months, however that by no means materialized.
