#sony imx586 sensor

Sony has announced the upcoming release of its new image sensor for smartphones, sporting 48 effective megapixels and ultra-compact pixel size of 0.8um - the Sony IMX586. Sony says that the IMX586 stacked CMOS image sensor has the world's first 0.8 um ultra-compact pixel size which allowed them to pack 48 effective megapixels onto a 1/2-type unit. In addition, the Sony IMX586 is capable of shooting 4K resolution at 90fps, 1080p in 240fps, and 720p in 480fps (w/ crop). Sony has announced the Lytia 910, its first image sensor to use LOFIC technology, offering up to 100dB of dynamic range from a single exposure. Other features include support for 4K HDR video at 60fps and new Ultra High Conversion Gain circuits that reportedly reduce image noise by around 30% compared to previous Sony sensors in low-light situations. Sony plans to begin mass production this summer, with smartphones using the sensor expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2026. Sony Semiconductor has officially announced the LYTIA-901, its first 200MP smartphone camera sensor, signaling a direct challenge to Samsung’s dominance in ultra-high-resolution mobile cameras. The Sony LYT-901 features a 1/1.12-inch sensor size with 0.7µm pixels, making it larger and with bigger pixels than Samsung’s 200MP Isocell HP2 sensor found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which uses a smaller 1/1.3-inch sensor and 0.6µm pixels. Read more in our articles including "Sony IMX586: 48MP Image Sensor for Smartphones" and "Sony announces Lytia 910 LOFIC sensor with 100dB dynamic range".