Samsung announces the 50MP ISOCELL GNK sensor with improved dynamic range and video capabilities

04 November 2023
The sensor also supports 14-bit RAW image capture.

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"Additionally, the sensor can capture images with a dynamic range of up to 120 dB and in Pro mode, the GNK can capture 14-bit RAW images."


It's actually 102dB and not 120dB.

    Anonymous, 04 Nov 2023Omnivision OV50H has dynamic range up to 140db. Samsung lac... moreWhere did you find this in the product literature,

      Anonymous, 04 Nov 2023Does anyone really need 8k video? How many of you own a mo... moreWe don't really need that, but for example Samsung and Xiaomi gives you this option. Sony on the other hands says this is not important yet, and I have to agree with them.

        https://semiconductor.samsung.com/image-sensor/mobile-image-sensor/isocell-gnk/

        Guys, the Google Pixel 8 Pro does have the GNK sensor. Samsung's own website says this.

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          Does anyone really need 8k video? How many of you own a monitor or a TV that can display 8k? Samsung should put more effort in polishing their software rendering of their photos.

            Mobilemaster, 04 Nov 202324 MP is indeed enough, unless you want 8K, and it seems bi... moreMany pros still shoot with the old 5dmk2. 21MP fullframe.

              Pixel 8 Pro is using this

                Zendroid, 04 Nov 202324MP is more than enough. Just needs better optics and bigg... more24 MP is indeed enough, unless you want 8K, and it seems big tech companies wants 8K.

                  naap51d, 04 Nov 2023I wish they would just put one LARGER sensor on the back, i... moreI agree, but a bigger sensor implies a bigger optical module which would increase the thickness to 15mm or so.

                  To reduce the thickness, we have to design more complex lens elements which would make it even more expensive.

                    24MP is more than enough. Just needs better optics and bigger sensor. Only 2 lenses needed. 24mm f2. 120mm f8.

                      I wish they would just put one LARGER sensor on the back, instead of this multi camera lens nonsense.

                        Eric20, 04 Nov 2023https://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=... moreThe 13 Ultra is clearly resolving more detail. At first it looks like the samsung is winning but that's oversharpened in software and it's introducing detail that isn't there.

                          Anonymous, 04 Nov 2023That is choice from OEM. Just like sharpening and too much ... moreSamsung has always had this problem, it is something they do on purpose so that the photos look good according to them

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                            Anton el duro, 04 Nov 2023The pixel 8 series uses a 4-year-old sensor, it is the GNV,... moreEverything pixel uses is cheap

                              77, 04 Nov 2023Still lacks behind imx989™https://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=11614&idPhone2=11887&idPhone3=12024

                              Top: IMX989 (1")
                              Middle: HP1 (1/1.22")
                              Bottom: HP2 (1/1.3")

                              ISP: Snapdragon 8 Gen series

                              The photos look very similar to the naked eye except the HP2(on S23 Ultra) over-sharpening excessively.

                              I think the sensors are as good as it gets unless we increase the pixel size to 2 or 3 µm, but then the sensor size would increase or we have to reduce the total pixels which would
                              compromise some other factors.

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                                Anton el duro, 04 Nov 2023If the GN2 that Samsung has been using too, imagine that mo... moreExynos 2300 don't use UFS 4.0

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                                  ProG4merPlus, 04 Nov 2023Not true HP3 Is a midranger with lower performance than GN1... moreFeatures. HP series has more advanced tech.
                                  Better QE etc ..

                                  Even GN5 is far more advanced than GN2, just smaller.

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                                    Anton el duro, 04 Nov 2023Even so, extravagant photos whose colors are oversaturated*... moreThat is choice from OEM. Just like sharpening and too much noise reduction
                                    Nothing to do with hardware.

                                      still does not defeat the imx766

                                        Anonymous, 04 Nov 2023Isocell JN = basic GW = intermediate GN = advanced ... moreNot true HP3 Is a midranger with lower performance than GN1, GN2 and GN5

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