Sony Launches 200MP Lytia 901 Sensor, Aiming to Compete with Samsung in Mobile Camera Technology
JAKARTA – Sony has entered the high-resolution mobile camera sensor market with the release of its first 200MP sensor, the Lytia 901. The new sensor is positioned to directly challenge Samsung’s existing line of 200MP sensors for smartphones.
The Lytia 901 boasts a 1/1.12-inch size with a diagonal of 14.287 mm and individual pixels measuring 0.7 μm. Sony asserts the sensor delivers high-definition images, even when utilizing its 4x in-sensor zoom capability.
A key feature of the Lytia 901 is its Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) configuration. This groups 16 pixels (4×4) by color, processing them as a single unit equivalent to 12.5MP. Remosacing technology restores the pixel arrangement to its original format when zooming. Notably,Sony has integrated AI-based processing circuitry directly into the sensor – an industry first – to enhance the accuracy of fine details like patterns and text. This also enables high-quality video recording at up to 30fps with 4x zoom at 4K resolution.
To improve image quality, the sensor incorporates DCG-HDR technology and a Fine12bit ADC, increasing bit depth from 10 to 12 bits. Hybrid Frame HDR (HF-HDR) provides a dynamic range exceeding 100dB in QQBC mode,suppressing highlights and preserving detail in darker areas to more closely replicate human vision.
The lytia 901 supports video recording up to 8K at 30fps and 4K at 120fps. Shipments to cellphone manufacturers are scheduled to begin this month, with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra rumored to be among the first devices to adopt the new sensor.
