Sony IMX230 sensor features 192-point autofocus, Z4 bound

17 November, 2014
The size of the IMX230 image sensor is 1/2.4" and the pixel size is 1.12μm as Sony boasts superior HDR quality.

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  • 17 Nov 2014

AnonD-275292, 17 Nov 2014Its not because of user satisfaction. Its because of fanboy... moreYou get such zealots for every brand. The only sensible ones are those who are fanboys of their wallets.

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    • Siv
    • 17 Nov 2014

    Facts, 17 Nov 2014Consumers should just forget Sony phones at this point. The... moreCome on man,go troll elsewhere

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      • AnonD-275292
      • vGM
      • 17 Nov 2014

      Its not because of user satisfaction. Its because of fanboyism. Whoever buys Sony defend it very religiously.

      Not saying Sony phones are bad though.

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        • Anonymous
        • s5k
        • 17 Nov 2014

        Anonymous, 17 Nov 2014From the press release it sounds like this has newer functi... moreno it isn't, both imx220/240 have 1.2 micron pixels

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          • SHAHID
          • 6Qp
          • 17 Nov 2014

          sony is the best

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            • HjB
            • 17 Nov 2014

            Facts, 17 Nov 2014Consumers should just forget Sony phones at this point. The... morehint : gsmarena 1st page phone ranking by user stratification

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              • Anonymous
              • 3I{
              • 17 Nov 2014

              From the press release it sounds like this has newer functions and therefore might be better than IMX240 which is already in Note 4. Then again IMX240 has slightly larger photo pixels.

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                • 17 Nov 2014

                I kinda do notice that trend about SONY when it comes to imaging on smartphones.

                If the same sensor is used in other smartphone brands, it seems to be fine, but with SONY, it's like a little bit on the sidelines ... I wonder if it's part of an agreement or deal when selling this parts.

                Anyway, back on the sensor, I wonder how it stack quality wise against ... Let's say, ZEISS?

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                  • 3ii
                  • 17 Nov 2014

                  Hmm
                  "In fact, the IMX230 sports 192-point autofocus, which is impressive considering its predecessor packs 172 AF points"
                  is 192 really "impressive" compared to 172?
                  And sensor are still VERY small for that many pixels.

                  Unless they put a F1.7 lens in front it is going to violate the Rayleigh limit... And F1.7 are not very likely...

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                    • vbU
                    • 17 Nov 2014

                    Only thing they do is to improve only camera from z1(quality sucks)improves on z2(Slight better)to z3(nice camera).While the performance is still a Sh*teven with a 3gb ram and only 0.1 or 0.2 increase in cpu doesn't make it the best.Sony has not bring anything on table except that crap ip68 certification again and again and 6 months flagship policy a total Flop !!!!!!!

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                      • nEM
                      • 17 Nov 2014

                      Still does nor beat the 18 month old Lumia 2020or the Nokia Symbian 41 mp finale...

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                        • 3DX
                        • 17 Nov 2014

                        Samsung are rubbing their hands at the sight of this new sensor/module.... will no doubt be in the s6 and will work much better then sonys own phone! not sure why that is but sony seem to struggle with their own algorithm and setup maybe this time they get it right though.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 17 Nov 2014

                          AnonD-257092, 17 Nov 2014i just want 4k @60fps :D4k is pointless.
                          They should add proper losless zoom instead.

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                            • MBq
                            • 17 Nov 2014

                            Consumers should just forget Sony phones at this point. They bring nothing to the table..

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                              • mqr
                              • 17 Nov 2014

                              Very nice But if you also increase the Sensor size you will get an even better quality.

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                                • Siv
                                • 17 Nov 2014

                                Awesome, just get the algorithm right and all is good!

                                  I am very excite.

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                                    • 17 Nov 2014

                                    I am very excited,,,

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                                      • 3ky
                                      • 17 Nov 2014

                                      i just want 4k @60fps :D