OmniVision's new OV50A sensor has 100% phase detection autofocus coverage

17 February 2021
It's a 1/1.55" sensor for main and ultra wide cameras. It has 50 MP resolution and 1.0 µm pixels with support for binning.

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  • 09 Oct 2022

P C M, 18 Feb 2021Omnivision still has a long way to go.Unfortunately my experience confirms your remark. I use Huawei for years and as they transit slowly to omnivision sensors, the night videos, night photos, night selfies aren't improving, actually quite the opposite. I am sad I can conclude with your remarks.

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    • 24 Feb 2021

    Mampara, 21 Feb 2021We don't need useless 2mp bokeh and micro cameras in f... moreI LIVE FOR MICRO CAMERA!!!!!!!


    get a good one 5mp with auto focus and it begins exceeding useful in day to day task
    its like a magnifying glass on mah phone nibba!

      We don't need useless 2mp bokeh and micro cameras in fones. A main,wide and telephoto is enough.

        Anonymous, 18 Feb 2021That's just a matter of definition. In the same way on... moreI still believe that this is wrong, I am almost totally sure that what a sensor with double pixel does is take 2 photos per pixel, since it has 2 photodiodes per pixel and improving the speed and taking information from the 2 shots, for portrait mode one part of the pixel takes the subject and another the field, and it also has nothing to do with Quad pixel technology, Samsung is promoting Quad bayers sensors with double pixel

          Mi fans, 18 Feb 2021It is not like that plz check vivo x50 pro plus camera revi... moreSamsung's now doing the dual-pixel in their quad Bayers but still their Flagship HM series in their S and Note smartphones still doesn't have dual pixel AF. They're still pushing their 108MP sensor without even improving its in-sensor AF hardware-wise. Well GN1 is the most recent Samsung sensor with Quad Bayer dual-pixel AF but I really do like Samsung to just improve the AF of the HM series instead of just doing the high megapixel count.

            Android-Authority, 18 Feb 2021What technical claims did he make? What scientific facts h... moreAll you do is shit on Sony for some reason. You calling him a troll doesn't make you correct. He gave proper reasons for his side, you on the other hand have done nothing like that at all. You should maybe try to read carefully because since you are responding to others, I can assume that you are not illiterate or you're just pathetic and have some ego that prevents you from admitting that you are wrong.

              Anonym, 18 Feb 2021So your response to technical claims and facts is a never e... moreWhat technical claims did he make?
              What scientific facts has he presented that makes the Omnivision sensor inside Mi 10 ultra inferior to the Sony offering?

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                • HB7
                • 18 Feb 2021

                Android-Authority, 18 Feb 2021Blah blah blah... The guy is a tr^ll who hates Chinese bran... moreSo your response to technical claims and facts is a never ending rant. Ok, then...

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 18 Feb 2021

                  OhNom, 18 Feb 2021"The pixel has not been divided. It consists of two pi... moreThat's just a matter of definition. In the same way one could also say that the Quad Pixel sensor OV50A is either a 12.5 megapixel sensor or a 50 megapixel sensor. The only difference might be that somehow a special algorithm + 50 megapixel output can maybe achieve a slightly higher effective resolution than 12.5 megapixels whereas this isn't possible with the 24 megapixel output of a dual pixel sensor.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • gBV
                    • 18 Feb 2021

                    wongwatt, 18 Feb 2021I'm afraid that on a technical level you are incorrect... moreApparently you don't read what I write. You are incorrect. A pixel is just an element that captures photons and can be read out. A "12 megapixel dual pixel" sensor can read out 24 million pixels separately! That's how dual pixel autofocus, dual pixel portrait mode work and dual pixel raw (which has twice the file size of normal raw) work! But due to the microlenses, a 24 megapixel image wouldn't look sharper than 12 megapixels, that's why they only give you 12 megapixels. For example a dual pixel sensor with 1.22micron x 1.22 micron pixels actually has a pixel size of 1.22 micron x 0.61 micron. See image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2019/12/iedm-2019-sony-48mp-all-pixel-pdaf.html

                      Shanti Dope, 18 Feb 2021So it is hate because it is based on facts that were proven... moreBlah blah blah... The guy is a tr^ll who hates Chinese brands to the core.
                      He never gives credit to them. Are you the same person? Why are you blindly supporting that guy?? He did not present any facts as to why the Omnivision sensor inside Mi 10 ultra is not as good as Sony high end sensors. Will you lecture him when he lies about Chinese brands? You won't since you are in the same category. Next Time I want you to lecture him when he spits lies. But I know you won't as One Sony Fanbuoy supports another

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 18 Feb 2021

                        Anonymous, 18 Feb 2021Surpassing Sony !! LOL Mi 10 Ultra is not better than M... moreSony is just avoiding higher cost by giving out dated fast charging from 2016.
                        Sony is just avoiding higher cost by giving tiny battery which starts degradation around 400 charge cycles.
                        Sony is just avoiding higher cost by shipping budget phones like Xperia 10 II with third class Snapdragon 665.
                        Sony is just avoiding higher cost by... You get the point 😎
                        Third class company has been kicked out of the market everywhere. Chinese have overtaken them in smartphone world. I'll love to collect tears of you Sony brand boys for my morning cup of coffee.

                          Shanti Dope, 18 Feb 2021So it is hate because it is based on facts that were proven... moreMi 10 ultra and Huawei p40/Mate 40 series both have great cameras.
                          You can appreciate one because it's coming from Sony, not appreciating the other, because it is from Omnivision.
                          And I can confirm that anonymous guy is a known hater of anything Chinese. Always lying about durability, fast charging, Ui, etc of Chinese flagships.

                            Anonymous, 18 Feb 2021"What you say about having 24MPX because the pixels ar... more"The pixel has not been divided. It consists of two pixels as each can detect photons and can be read separately."

                            Then you would not have to call it a 12MPX camera, with double pixel it could be called a 24MPX camera simply

                              Anonymous, 18 Feb 2021Please look at the posting rules: "Please no foul lan... moreI'm afraid that on a technical level you are incorrect, dual pixel sensors do not have double the mp compared to simple ones.
                              They divide the existing (in the iPhones case) 12mp in half and use them as one to improve focus - it's been a thing since 2017 at least and nobody has ever claimed a 12mp sensor as 24mp because the two halves act as a fixed pair.

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                                • 18 Feb 2021

                                Shanti Dope, 18 Feb 2021So it is hate because it is based on facts that were proven... moreOmnivision still has a long way to go.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 18 Feb 2021

                                  Anonymous, 18 Feb 2021Yes, it does. "12 megapixel dual pixel" sensors h... moreI thought you were talking about the output image , as the final image is what counts

                                    Judging by the spec sheet, it looks like the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 is still the better sensor. But I do hope to see this new OmniVision camera sensor on future affordable flagship smartphones.

                                      Android-Authority, 18 Feb 2021Just look at his post. Clear hatred for Xiaomi... Accusing ... moreSo it is hate because it is based on facts that were proven scientifically by several tests in real world? How salty can you be?
                                      There's a reason why Chinese brands are still NOT considered by many people in the premium segment.
                                      The cameras, specifically, are still not on the same level as those from the non-Chinese brands. The only real competitor in the camera department from Chinese camps is Huawei, and we know that they were able to do it because they are using Sony's excellent image sensors compared to Xiaomi's, which are still being defeated by Samsung over and over again.
                                      Besides, the only reason why it's called "cheaping out" when using Omnivision sensors is because they're simply remaking such sensors that Sony has produced in the past, and they're offering it for free because unlike Sony Semiconductor, Omnivision doesn't have to invest into R&D for their sensors, which further helps reduce the cost of their own sensors as well. All they really do was to modify what Sony has already made, then reproduce them to sell for a lower price compared to Sony. It really helps bring the costs down, but the quality is far from beating the true developer.

                                      If Omnivision sensors were already really that good enough, then perhaps they should already be favored by majority of manufacturers to keep the prices much more tolerable. Sony sensors are still the best choice when it comes to surveilance cameras, electric cars, drone cameras, etc.

                                      Chinese brands are already getting more than enough credit for what they are doing, so this guy is simply explaining the technical sides on why they are still behind Sony, who's been heavily investing on actually developing new technologies that those Chinese makers can copy later on.

                                      I'd be impressed if there's one professional camera manufacturer like Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, etc. who would consider using an Omnivision sensor for even one of their digital cameras, let alone a high-end flagship one.
                                      You've been praising Chinese brands so much that you've also forgotten to credit the original brains who developed what they are copying now.

                                        Shanti Dope, 18 Feb 2021And where the hell did that guy said that he doesn't a... moreJust look at his post. Clear hatred for Xiaomi... Accusing them of cheapening out on camera when in reality it is one of the best sensors on the market, if not the best.

                                        I know this anonymous 8kf guy. He is always hating on Chinese brands in every article.
                                        It's the same old sh*t. He simply can't give Chinese brands credit, making up lies in context of things Chinese companies excel at. As far as you are concerned, One Sony fanbuoy comes out to defend another. Go back to your Xperia comment section.