Sony allegedly working on a big 200 MP sensor for main cameras

19 March 2025
It will arrive in flagship devices launching later this year.

Sort by:

  • ?
  • Anonymous
  • 3CB
  • 19 Mar 2025

Sam N8 808 owner, 19 Mar 2025I'm not excited, it's like taking the "Sony&... moreBokeh is related to sensor size not pixel size
A 1 inch sensor will have same bokeh with 8 megapixel or 400 megapixel

    Wonder where is Samsung 400Mpix and 600 Mpix cameras which we got some info about them 2 years ago,

      • G
      • Gaben
      • MkF
      • 19 Mar 2025

      Sam N8 808 owner, 19 Mar 2025I'm not excited, it's like taking the "Sony&... morePixel size neither affects bokeh nor directly translates to color quality, which mainly depends on the sensor technology and the tonal range of colors

        • ?
        • Anonymous
        • 0p}
        • 19 Mar 2025

        Anonymous, 19 Mar 2025Sonys processing and software is crap. Thats why sony senso... moreComparinh when xperia has their own, not same by other.
        If other do better, why the need of sharpening and so much enhancement to " look good" .. ?

          I don't care much about megapixels. But if they could make a sensor tailored for slim periscope cameras, that'd be great (so something like JN5 or IMX858).

            weird AI generated images, GSMArena

              vik457, 19 Mar 20251/1,12" sensor with 0,7 micrometer pixel pitch?I'd say you're either spot on or very close.

                • ?
                • Anonymous
                • rK8
                • 19 Mar 2025

                Ok

                200MP 1inch type

                or

                50MP 1 inch type

                Whichbone would you chose if you were an OEM?

                  vik457, 19 Mar 2025Imx925?Just read about these and yes, pretty much exactly like the IMX925 and IMX935 but with even higher bandwidth if possible for 4k 120-240fps or more videos as well.

                  I never knew these sensors have been around for almost a year as per the data sheet but is only used for industrial applications, such a shame...

                    • S
                    • STT
                    • 8pm
                    • 19 Mar 2025

                    S I R E, 19 Mar 2025Never thought SONY would fall for the pixel wars, especiall... moreIts probably easier and cheaper this way as the Phone OEMs do the software and AI anyway themselves.

                      If they can bring hi res to all their sensors in phone and out hi res raws, just then we can talk about competition.
                      Having just main camera as hi res is behind the times even on foldables which got worse cameras, not to mention bar phones.
                      Well, I still consider hi res more valuable than l9w res, but sony isn't offering even low res with superior sensor sizes, what's the point then. 12mp with 200.000ISO would made a sense, otherwise it's better having 200mp and 12.000ISO, not that brands are offering unlimited iso to begin with, ah good times of high iso in phones....

                        S I R E, 19 Mar 2025Never thought SONY would fall for the pixel wars, especiall... moreImx925?

                          Never thought SONY would fall for the pixel wars, especially with their decades of experience and success in the camera world.

                          I was more interested/hopefull for a 24-36MP 1"+ size sensor with global shutter. No tiny pixels, no AI, No binning, just pure clean *light is king* approach.

                            Any info on ov50x?

                              We Wont see 1 inch main cameras for a long time , this is replacing it due to costs, Sony saw a market and is providing for it
                              200mp main -Sony
                              200mp periscope- Samsung
                              So the high pixel numbers are here to stay

                                "big sensor", so basically just another 200mp useless ai sensor.

                                  • ?
                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Lic
                                  • 19 Mar 2025

                                  Anonymous, 19 Mar 2025They should put this new sensor on their phone not othersSonys processing and software is crap. Thats why sony sensors on other phones take better pictures than on a sony phone

                                    • ?
                                    • Anonymous
                                    • xHY
                                    • 19 Mar 2025

                                    It could be a custom sensor for OEM purchase. This is so not Sony.

                                      • S
                                      • Sony GARBAGE
                                      • 6wL
                                      • 19 Mar 2025

                                      Since having Xperia Ray, Z3, M4 Aqua, Z3plus, Xperia XZ Premium... etc, all of them was GARBAGE. Same Engineers from Sony with same GARBAGE processing camera, till now to the last phone all of them is just GARBAGES. Same GARBAGE, look where is SONY NOW, nobodys use a sony mobile from years, their cameras are in 2025 from 2012 just GARBAGE. Same stupid processing with their camera.

                                        1/1,12" sensor with 0,7 micrometer pixel pitch?