Sony has officially introduced the Lytia 901, marking its long-awaited entry into the 200MP smartphone camera segment. The sensor is positioned to compete directly with Samsung’s 200MP lineup.
The Lytia 901 is a 1/1.12-inch type sensor with a 14.287 mm diagonal and 0.7 μm pixel size. Sony says the sensor can deliver high-definition images even when using 4x in-sensor zoom. It uses a Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) array, grouping 16 adjacent pixels with the same color filter. This cluster output is processed as a single unit, producing 12.5MP images.
AI-Enhanced In-Sensor Zoom
When zooming, remosaicing converts the 4×4 pixel clusters back into a standard arrangement. Sony has integrated an AI-enhanced processing circuit directly inside the sensor, which it calls an industry first. The company claims this enables better reproduction of fine details, such as text and patterns, along with high-speed processing and up to 30fps high-quality 4K video with up to 4x zoom.
Improved Dynamic Range and HDR Performance
The sensor supports DCG-HDR and Fine12bit ADC technology to deliver a wider tonal range and improved dynamic range across the zoom range. Fine12bit ADC increases the quantization depth from 10 bits to 12 bits. With Hybrid Frame HDR (HF-HDR), Sony reports more than 100dB of dynamic range in QQBC mode, helping reduce blown-out highlights and crushed blacks for more natural-looking images.
The Lytia 901 supports 8K video recording at 30fps and 4K at 120fps. For still images, it offers 60fps continuous shooting at 12.5MP, 30fps at 50MP, and 10fps at the full 200MP resolution.
Rumors suggest the new sensor will be used in upcoming models from Oppo, including the Find X9 Ultra, and vivo’s X300 Ultra along with offerings from Honor and Xiaomi. Sony is now shipping the Lytia 901 to smartphone makers.
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