Sony has finally entered the 200MP smartphone camera sensor arena with the launch of the Lytia 901 yesterday. This is the long-awaited sensor to give competition to Samsung’s 200MP IsoCell sensor. The Lytia 901 is a 1/1.12″ sensor with 0.7 μm pixels. With Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) technology, the final image is 12.5MP after processing.
Remosaising technology allows for sharper images to be taken when zooming in, also assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). Sony has installed the processing circuit of this system directly on the sensor, making it the first time such technology has been used on a camera sensor.
The Hybrid Frame-HDR (HF-HDR) system produces a better dynamic range of up to 100 dB. with the light captured by the sensor according to Sony is similar to what the human eye sees. Meanwhile, Dual Conversion Gain-HDR (DCG-HDR) and Fine12bit ADC technology allow for good HDR to still be used at 4X zoom settings.
Video recording capabilities are 8K30fps, and 4K120fps. Sony also said that from now on, all Lytia camera sensor products will use the Lytia name and no longer the short name LYT that they used before.
