Smartphones have evolved wit high-end cameras in just a few years. Around five years ago, a 5MP camera was considered the high-end option with 2MP cameras being mainstream.
Today, smartphones use as high as 21MP sensors, and this is seen on the HTC flagship handsets.
Omnivision has now brought out a high-end image sensor for cameras. OmniVision's OV23850 is a high performance PureCel-S 23.8-megapixel image sensor that bring DSC-like image quality and performance to flagship smartphones. The 1/2.3-inch OV23850 captures stunning ultra-high resolution images and video while enabling advanced digital imaging features.
Supporting an active array of 5632 x 4224 pixels (23.8 megapixels) operating at 24 frames per second (fps), the OV23850 is the highest resolution image sensor currently available that captures images and video in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
The OV23850 outputs 16:9 format video of up to 4.5-megapixels operating at 60 fps, enabling clear video preview on smartphone displays. It is capable of recording quad high definition (QHD) video at 30 fps in HDR mode to enable 'always on' HDR preview mode. Additionally, the sensor supports 720p high definition (HD) video at 120 fps, and 1080p HD video at 90 fps for crisp, slow motion video recording.
The new camera sensors will be available to smartphone makers by year end and we shall soon see them on most flagship smartphones from various brands.
The next generation smartphones will now sport powerful cameras equivalent to those found on earlier high-end compact digital cameras.
