Samsung has expanded its line of 0,8Β΅m image sensors with the release of the 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and the 48MP ISOCELL Bright GM2 sensor. According to the manufacturer, they will allow smartphones to take high-quality photos in high resolution. The company claims that this is the highest density image sensor on the market.
ISOCELL Bright GW1 is a 64-megapixel image sensor made with Tetracell (Quad Bayer) technology. We are talking about the structure of the placement of Bayer filters, in which they cover not individual pixels, but groups of four pixels. In other words, in low light, the GW1 can produce 16-megapixel photos (with the same light sensitivity as sensors with a pixel size of 1,6 microns), and in excess light, detailed 64-megapixel shots (and yet due to the nature of the technology you canβt call them full-fledged 64-megapixel sensors). Samsung says the GW1 sensor features real-time high dynamic range (HDR).
The GW1 is equipped with technology (Dual Conversion Gain, DCG), which allows the sensor to more efficiently use the light received by the matrix, especially in bright conditions. The sensor also supports high-speed focusing based on phase detection and allows you to record video in Full HD resolution at up to 480 fps.
ISOCELL Bright GM2 is a similar sensor with a lower resolution of 48 megapixels (and, accordingly, a reduced area), which at the same time supports all the same technologies. The manufacturer believes that ISOCELL Bright GW1 and GM2 will provide a new level of quality photography on mobile devices. As Samsung promises, the first samples of sensors are already being produced, and mass production will begin in the second half of this year. Thus, sensors may appear at the earliest in Galaxy Note 10 smartphones.
Source: 3dnews.ru