Samsung Galaxy S6 uses a Sony IMX240 camera sensor

02 March, 2015

The Galaxy S5 launched with Samsung's own camera sensor, however it seems that its successors have reverted back to Sony. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge pack a Sony IMX240 sensor, the 16MP unit we've seen on the Galaxy Note 4.

Samsung has improved the camera module since the phablet though, widening the aperture from f/2.2 to f/1.9. This should further help low-light photography, which already enjoys the benefits of optical image stabilization.


Galaxy S6 reporting a Sony IMX240 sensor

In the previous generation the Galaxy S4 used a 13MP Sony IMX135 sensor.

The selfie camera on the Galaxy S6 reports a SLS_S5K4E6, which indicates a Samsung sensor. It's a different sensor though, a 5MP one instead of the 3.7MP sensor in the Galaxy Note 4. It's most likely the same selfie camera that goes into the Galaxy A series.

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  • Karlos2016
  • 26 Jul 2016
  • 39x

Nokia 1020 with 41MP camera was not quite right full HD video recording went I send it to my mums phone mums phone was not compatible with full HD and it work what that saying.

  • Karlos2016
  • 26 Jul 2016
  • 39x

Yeah Sony camera's are the best I had xperia s and xperia z and z1 now I have a xperia z5.20.7 and 23.7 very good in anyway low light yeah gave it a top score

  • Anonymous
  • 06 Mar 2016
  • 4A0

OMG the best camera ever on a phone is on the nokia 808 pureview 41 megapixels http://www.cnet.com/news/camera-megapixels-why-more-isnt-always-better-smartphones-unlocked/

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