DPReview: Sony announced that it has developed BSI sensor for DSC and two cameras based on the new sensor. The 1/2.4-inch 10.1MP sensor utilizes 1.75um pixels, same size as the previously announced BSI-based camcorders. As a matter of fact, there are three such camcorders announced, one of them being on sale for about half a year. The camcorders use 6.6MP BSI sensors with pixels arranged in 45-deg rotated fashion with green-dominated color filter, together called "Clear-Vid technology".
The new sensors are said to deliver "unprecedented advances in low-light performance with approximately twice the sensitivity of cameras with traditional image sensors".
To further extend low-light shooting performance, the new cameras incorporate the hand-held twilight and anti-motion blur multi-shot modes. Using the sensor’s high speed, these modes capture six separate images in less than a second and combine the shots into a single image to compensate camera shake blur and achieve low noise. The cameras are capable of shooting at 10fps speed in burst mode.
SOI made it possible!
ReplyDeleteSony is really leading the way here. Samsung will not be able to compete with Sony on quality and performance.
ReplyDeleteThe Sony BSI approach appears to be very expensive, likely too expensive to be used mobile phones. So perhaps Sony is not leading the way.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Sony has not demonstrated 1.4um BSI pixel as of yet. It's essential to compete in the mobile space.
ReplyDeleteWho do you think is leading the way if it is not Sony? Do you think Sony will have 1.4um or 1.1um available whenever it is necessary?
ReplyDeleteSure, eventually Sony will present 1.4 and 1.1um BSI pixels. However, being SOI variety, Sony sensors are not as cheap as bulk silicon ones by Omnivision and Samsung.
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