Samsung unveils world's smallest 200 MP sensor for Oppo Find X9 Pro and the like
Until now, the Isocell HP9 in 1/1.4-inch format was the smallest sensor in Samsung's portfolio with a resolution of 200 MP. This is now changing, as the brand-new Isocell HP5 packs the same number of pixels onto a sensor in 1/1.56-inch format, shrinking each pixel from 0.56 µm to 0.5 µm. The main advantage of the smaller sensor format is that it allows for smaller lenses.
For this reason, the Isocell HP5 is said to be ideal for ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras, which are usually equipped with much smaller sensors than the main camera of a smartphone. For this reason, this same sensor is expected to be installed in the telephoto camera of the Oppo Find X9 Pro. In order to produce good image quality and high light intensity despite smaller pixels, Samsung is improving the micro lenses in front of the sensor to increase light yield and reduce unwanted reflections, among other things.
The sensor reportedly supports dual in-sensor zoom, which is intended to enable comparatively high-quality digital zoom and so extend the range of a telephoto camera. The sensor will also be able to combine three differently exposed images into a single HDR shot, which should take less than two seconds, even at full 200 MP resolution. When saving photos with 16,384 x 12,288 pixels, the sensor will capture 7.5 photos per second.
8K video recording will be possible at 30 frames per second, 4K clips at up to 120 fps, and 1,080p slow motion at 480 fps. Lastly, the sensor will theoretically allow the storage of 14-bit RAW files, provided the smartphone supports it.
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