Sony’s LatesCan Take 48 Megapixel Photos
Sony has announced the next generation of its imaging sensor for smartphones, the IMX586 stacked CMOS image sensor, which is claimed to deliver an effective imaging output of 48 megapixel. The IMX586 is claimed to be the smartphone imaging sensor with the world’s highest megapixel count, beating the 41MP unit inside the age-old Nokia Lumia 1020. Sony also claims that the company has also achieved the world’s first ultra-compact pixel size of 0.8 μm , which has made it possible to reach the 48 megapixel figure on a 1/2-type imaging sensor. In an official statement, Sony has revealed that the new sensor carries a price tag of 3,000 JPY (app. $27) and its shipment will begin in September. The company claims that the 48MP sensor will make it possible to take DSLR-quality photos with a smartphone with an exceptional amount of detail and superior color reproduction. Smaller pixels usually decrease the light collec...