Summary: Omnivision finally rode on the bandwagan of 1-inch image sensor manufacturers. It has introduced an Ov50X, 50MP sensor with a 1.6-micron pixel in a 1-inch format. The OV50X is the first 1-inch sensor in the world with TheICEL technology, providing the best-in-class performance in all light situations. It can start appearing on the flagship smartphone by the end of the year.
Omnivision has launched its first camera sensor with a 1 -inch optical format. It has specially designed this sensor for a flagship smartphone that requires a high dynamic range (HDR) video. Omnivision Ov50X was dubbed, image sensor enhances video performance and “Mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range.” Omnivision's latest camera sensor will challenge Sony's 1 -inch and Samsung's 200MP isocell sensor.
Omnivision Ov50X is 1 inch camera sensor with 50MP resolution
The OV50X is a 50MP sensor with a 1.6-mcCron (micron) pixel in a 1-inch optical format. It is capable of capturing 18 stops of the dynamic range. In addition, the image sensor can record 8K videos per second in 180 frames. The company has entered the tier of an elite like Sony with a new sensor.
In addition, the Ov50x is the world's first 1 inch sensor with TheICEL technology. The company promises that this technique provides the best-in-class photos and videos in all light situations. In addition, the camera sensor supports 4-cell binnings for 12.5MP and can perform 3-channel HDR in 60 frames per second. Omnivision says that it has designed the sensor keeping in mind the professional videographer and photographer.
Quad stage detection
The latest sensor of omnivisation also flusts the Quad Phase Detection (CupeD) autofocus, which the company says that offers to focus rapidly and reliable in various light situations. This “movie-grade” can record videos and provides 110 db dynamic range-the highest range in Smartphones is possible. Omnivision produced the sensor using its purecel plus-s stacked-dai technique, providing excellent performance in low-light situations.
Omnivision Q3 will start mass production of 1-inch sensor in 2025. It has also been said that phone manufacturers are currently sampling the major image sensor. Phone companies can start using sensors in flagship smartphones by the end of this year.