Samsung earlier announced the launch of a new 0.7-megapixel sensor with a pixel area of 4370μm.ISOCELL Slim GH1Compared with the previously launched 6400 million pixel and 1 million pixel specifications, the photosensitive element adopts0.8μm areaThe design will further reduce the size of the photosensitive element.
The biggest benefit of reducing the size of a single pixel is that it can increase pixel density within a limited sensor area, thereby improving the resolution of the sensor. This is why Samsung can offer 6400 megapixels, or even as high as 1 megapixels, on relatively small sensors today.
As the area of a single pixel is reduced, the amount of light entering the pixel will also decrease, resulting in poor image color. Therefore, Samsung also uses a pixel merging technology called Tetracell to merge four groups of pixels into a larger area. By reducing the number of pixels in exchange for more light entering, images can be recorded in a 4-megapixel format that balances image quality and resolution.
If there is sufficient light, the image can be restored to high-pixel format and image details can be preserved through ultra-high resolution capabilities.
The newly launched ISOCELL Slim GH1 focuses on using a smaller photosensitive element area to enable thinner and lighter mobile phones (or other small devices) to record clearer images. When necessary, it also reduces the pixel count in exchange for more light input, thereby recording images with higher image quality.
In addition, the ISOCELL Slim GH1 also supports 4K 60fps video recording, as well as phase focus and electronic anti-shake design based on gyroscope.
This photosensitive element is expected to begin mass production at the end of this year and is expected to be used in products such as mobile phones to be launched next year.
