Samsung announces a 200MP camera sensor, which is likely to be in the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung’s 200-megapixel (MP2) sensor is the latest in its “more pixels equals better” philosophy. The ISOCELL HP2 is a relatively large (for a smartphone) Type 1/1.3 sensor (around 12mm diagonally) with a pixel pitch of 0.6 micrometers (μm) — in between the 200-megapixel HP1 HP3 sensors. It has a higher light gathering rate than previous sensors and new HDR features. This sensor will be used in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone.

Samsung calls the HP2 Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (DVTG) technology. The technology doubles the amount of electrons that each photo diode can produce, “boosting the full-well capacity of the pixel by more than 33 per cent,” Samsung wrote. This allows a pixel to hold more charge before saturation, which can reduce overexposure and improve color reproduction in bright sunlight conditions.

As before, it can transform into either a 1.2μm 50MP or 2.4μm 12.5MP sensor by binding either four or 16 neighboring pixels, allowing for better performance in low light. The camera can record up to 8K 30 frames per second in 50MP mode (upped from 24 frames per second on the Galaxy S22). This reduces cropping and allows for sharp video. Smart-ISO Pro is also used to capture 12.5MP HDR images as well as 4K HDR at 60 frames per second. Each pixel functions as a focus agent, allowing for fast autofocus even in low-light conditions.

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra only had a 108MP sensor. The 200MP HP1 chip was used in other devices, such as the Motorola 30 Edge Ultra and Xiaomi 12T Pro. But rumours claim that the S23 Ultra will have a 200MP sensorThe HP2 meets all these criteria, Samsung claims. The Galaxy S23 is now available. set to be revealed In just two weeks, February 1, 2023.