How Samsung’s 200MP camera sensor sets a new record – Guide
Samsung today unveiled its Isocell HP1, the first mobile camera sensor to reach 200 megapixels. The key to this impressive feat is pixel binning, which combines multiple pixels into larger ones, resulting in more manageable file sizes of 12.5 MP or 25 MP.
Samsung’s new Isocell HP1 image sensor features “ChameleonCell” technology, which adapts to different lighting conditions. It also has a noteworthy pixel size.
Samsung’s new sensor
Samsung has unveiled the Isocell HP1, its highest resolution smartphone camera sensor yet. Boasting a 200 MP sensor, it can capture images of up to 16,384 × 12,288 resolution.
Samsung’s new HP1 camera features ChameleonCell, a variable pixel-binning technology that merges multiple pixels into larger ones to capture more light in low-light situations. This technology allows the sensor bin to be adjusted between 2x2 and 4x4, emphasizing that megapixels don’t determine image quality - it’s the size of each pixel that matters.
200 MP sensor
Samsung’s 4×4 pixel binning technology reduces a 200MP sensor to 12.5MP, combining 16 pixels into one. This creates larger 2.56 µm pixels, which the company says can absorb more light and produce clearer images in low-light conditions.
Another sensor from Samsung
Samsung’s GN2 sensor, which has been featured on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and a few other phones, is a 50MP sensor with 2.8μm pixels due to quad-pixel binning. The larger size of the GN2 should result in improved image quality.
Samsung has announced that its 200 MP sensor is now available for sampling, and it’s likely that an Android OEM will soon take advantage of the offer.
Final note
Samsung has set a new record with its 200MP camera sensor, and this guide explains how. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Share the article with your friends to show your support.
