After launching the first 0.64μm mobile image sensor in June, Samsung has now unveiled the first 200MP smartphone sensor. The new Samsung ISOCELL HP1 is also based on Samsung’s 0.64 μm pixels and offers ultra-high resolution in a small format.
The Samsung ISOCELL HP1 promises maximum performance in low light conditions, thanks to the new ChameleonCell pixel binning technology. This allows the sensor to use a two-by-two, four-by-four, or full pixel layout depending on the environment. In low light conditions, the ISOCELL HP1 can merge 16 adjacent pixels into one large 2.56 μm pixel, delivering an effective resolution of 12.5 MP.
Regarding video capabilities, ISOCELL HP1 can capture 8K video at 30 fps with minimal loss in the field of view. The sensor merges four adjacent pixels to reduce the effective resolution to 50MP, enabling 8K video capture without the need to crop or resize the entire image resolution
Currently, Samsung hasn’t shared any information on when we can expect to see these new sensors on smartphones. The company may offer the ISOCELL HP1 on its upcoming Galaxy S22 flagship line, but there is no hard evidence yet to indicate this.
