OmniVision has introduced a new high-end 200MP camera sensor, the OVB0D, designed to compete with the recently announced Sony LYTIA 901 in the flagship smartphone market.
Based on reports from Korean media, the OmniVision OVB0D is a 200MP imager with a 1/1.1-inch optical format, slightly larger than the 1/1.12-inch Sony LYTIA 901. The sensor utilizes a Bayer filter array, coupled with a dual on-chip re-mosaic structure, differentiating it from the LYTIA’s more complex Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) configuration.
While precise comparative data is currently limited, the advanced QQBC structure of the Sony sensor may potentially offer a marginal advantage in terms of detail capture.
The OmniVision OVB0D is characterized by a high full-well capacity of 400k and a wide dynamic range. It incorporates DCG + LOFIC Gen 2 technology for multi-frame HDR processing, enhancing its performance in challenging high dynamic range scenarios. The LOFIC Gen 2 technology, in conjunction with a 108dB dynamic range, is engineered to effectively manage mixed lighting conditions within a given scene.
Industry insider Iceuniverse indicates that the OVB0D is slated for integration into flagship smartphones from vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Honor in 2026.
Furthermore, the report suggests that Samsung is unlikely to adopt either the Sony or OmniVision 200MP sensors due to increasing production costs and diminishing profitability. Instead, Samsung is expected to continue utilizing a smaller 200MP sensor, approximately 1/1.3-inch in size, comparable to the existing HP2.
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