The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the biggest in the Galaxy S23 series lineup, thanks to the impressive features integrated into it – one of which is the new 200MP camera sensor. The new 200MP camera sensor, also known as the ISOCELL HP2 is the successor to the ISOCELL HP1 released last year.
Further details on the new 200MP camera sensor
While the ISOCELL HP2 is coming to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the HP1 has never debutten on any Galaxy smartphone – this might change later on though as the brand might decide to introduce it in a midrange. According to sources, the sensor is the same size as the HP1 but just a different resolution.
“The ISOCELL HP2 packs 200-million 0.6-micrometer (um) pixels in a 1/1.3″ optical format, a sensor size that is widely used in 108MP main smartphone cameras. This enables consumers to enjoy even higher resolutions in the latest high-end smartphones without larger camera bumps in their devices.”
The new 200MP camera sensor is 1/1.13-inch with pixel binning technology to produce high-quality lower-resolution images. The sensor can produce 50MP images at 1.2μm or 12.5MP images at 2.4µm and can record 8K video at up to 33MP. The pixel binning process also improves low-light performance and allows the camera to use all 200 million pixels for autofocus in low-light shots.
According to Samsung, the Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology used in the HP2 sensor of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will improve image quality by reducing washed-out images and boosting colours in bright conditions. This technology allows for a more efficient transfer of charge from the photo-sensitive area of the sensor to the readout circuit, which in turn improves image quality and colour accuracy. Well, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra should be debuting by February 1, the supposed date for the Unpacked event.
