Samsung announces new 64MP and 48MP smartphone sensors

09 May 2019
The QuadBayer sensors are some of the largest around.

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Anonymous, 09 May 2019Slower innovation speed? 1) Except Canon, all professi... moreCompetition is a driving force for innovation. It's that simple. Less competition = less innovation.

    Nghtmare, 09 May 2019That is not true, like someone else said earlier, Samsung d... moreQuite possible, like I said in the end - I'm not that into Samsung's phones :-)

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      • 10 May 2019

      AnonD-731363, 09 May 2019Well sounds interesting only problem is samsung inventions ... moreNot really. That's just typical bashing from you. Samsung brought tons of technology. You're clearly severely lacking in knowledge here.

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        • 10 May 2019

        AnonD-731363, 09 May 2019Well sounds interesting only problem is samsung inventions ... moreBetter than Xiaomi which just copies and doesn't innovate.

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          • 10 May 2019

          Instead of 64MP that make a 16MP photo, why they don't use bigger pixels? They will still get more light and I think this it will work better.
          *You may be able to take 64MP photos as well but I think it's too much for a photo!

            Anonymous, 09 May 2019That guy said dynamic range of 16.5 stops with HDR. You did... moreHe's challenged in more ways than we can imagine. That's why he let's his name remain anonymous ;-)

              Anonymous, 09 May 2019Sensor pf 1/1.7" with all this DR? LMAO. Not even Full ... moreI am not sure where you are getting the 400x and 800x figures from. It makes me suspect the school you went to, shut down permanently.

              A medium format (Fuji size) sensor is 43 times the size of Samsung's new 64MP sensor (1/1.72", though I have shrunk it mildly to 1/7" for the purpose of calculating size comparison).

              I am not sure where you get your figures from. If you can prove me wrong, please go ahead.

              About the new Samsung sensor, I an reading from their Official Press Release literature. And this is for HDR Photos, where multiple photos are stacked and where Quad pixels are combined for much better dynamic range and much lower noise. Smartphones combine various frames for getting g much better dynamic range. Increase in focus speeds and faster readout sensor time ensures that HDR has more photos to combine into a single HDR photo. This sensor can do Full HD at 480fps, so I suspect that it can do Full Res at atleast 60fps, since the Sony IMX586 can only do Full HD at 240fps and Full Res at 30fps. It also has slower focus speeds.

              Having 16.5 stops of dynamic range has been quoted from the official Samsung Press Release for HDR capabilities, which I suspect may be possible, considering the improved processing and focussing speeds, and improved down-ressing algorithms. Though those will be 8-bit JPEGs (I hope there is an option for 10-bit HEIF files too).

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                • Anonymous
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                • 09 May 2019

                AnonD-762416, 09 May 2019The day you start selling over 300 million smartphones per ... moreWhat small brand are you talking about?

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                  • 09 May 2019

                  Well sounds interesting only problem is samsung inventions ends same way as Fold or Note 7.
                  When comming to new technologies samsung is last company i trust.

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                    Nghtmare, 09 May 2019Just leave them, some people really like to talk without kn... morePersonally had two S7, one with ISOCELL and one with IMX. The ISOCELL had much better quality than IMX (IMO), less grainy, better dynamic range and stuff.

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                      Anonymous, 09 May 2019You don't have to profess your love for Sony openly, you kn... moreThe day you start selling over 300 million smartphones per year I'd love to see you hedging your whole industry on a single factory. What works for a small brand doesn't work for the best of the brands.

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                        • 09 May 2019

                        I don’t know how Samsung prepares its camera sensors.,.but Sony camera sensors is always better

                          Anonymous, 09 May 2019Slower innovation speed? 1) Except Canon, all professi... moreRYYB created by Huawei, manufactured by Sony.

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                            Anonymous, 09 May 2019Dude, Samsung uses both ISOCELL and IMX sensors.Just leave them, some people really like to talk without knowing. Just look at Reddit or XDA and you will see. Matter of fact in the latest comparisons more people prefer ISOCELL pictures. Shit I even have a Note 9 in my pocket and it has an ISOCELL sensor.

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                              • 09 May 2019

                              Anonymous, 09 May 2019Actually they are using sony sensor in their flagships htt... moreDude, Samsung uses both ISOCELL and IMX sensors.

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                                Anonymous, 09 May 2019Actually they are using sony sensor in their flagships htt... moreThis S9/S9 plus snapdragon 845 variant not Exyons 9810. S10/S1 Plus now using ISOCELL Samsung in house sensor even the snapdragon 855 variant for rare camera, front camera of S10/S10 plus using some comes with IMX374 some with ISOCELL sensor. Samsung big mess when it comes to camera variant of there phones.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 09 May 2019

                                  Anonymous, 09 May 2019Slower innovation speed? 1) Except Canon, all professi... moreYou don't have to profess your love for Sony openly, you know?

                                  Competition is always good. With no competition, the leader will stagnant. Be glad that Samsung is challenging Sony to do ever better. Look at what Sony did to Canon and Nikon. They were forced to enter the full-frame mirrorless market because of Sony's disruption to the market. The consumers benefit in the end. So stop being a fanboy.

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                                    • 09 May 2019

                                    Anonymous, 09 May 2019Sensor pf 1/1.7" with all this DR? LMAO. Not even Full ... moreThat guy said dynamic range of 16.5 stops with HDR. You didn't read properly.

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                                      • 09 May 2019

                                      sadh, 09 May 2019With its ND filter, xenon, and big, big 1/1.2" I hope No... moreIt os easy to ise 5 sensors like N9.
                                      Ask HMD, nokia has nothing with these phones but their logo they get paid for.
                                      But I doubt any company will sacrifice design for big camera sensor.
                                      Maybe 1/1.5", no more.

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                                        sadh, 09 May 2019I miss Nokia's truly 41MP with no such fake bokeh or over s... moreWith its ND filter, xenon, and big, big 1/1.2"

                                        I hope Nokia will bring this back in slimmer profile, 10mm at the bulge seems ok (compared to 13.2 on 808)