Small sensor are widely used in compact cameras and smartphones today, everyday manufacturers are putting best effort to caret a benchmark product to crack the market.
The newly developed 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS sensor features 12.3 MP resolution and square pixel structure for better low-light performance and better dynamic range.
Take a look at the major features of the newly developed sensor
- High image quality – 1.55um pixel characteristics
- High speed – Still image (4000 x 3000) 35 fps@12 bit, 40fps@10 bit 4k2k 60fps
- Interface – MIPI I/F
The most eye-catching part of the sensor is, it is capable of recording high-quality images @ 35 frames per second and it can also shoot 4K2K videos @ 60fps.
Upcoming Sony Compact camera like HX80 may feature the same sensor inside it.