The ISOCELL HP1 is the first camera in the industry to surpass 200 million pixels.
First application of chameleon cells that combine 16 adjacent pixels
ISOCELL GN5, the industry's smallest dual-pixel sensor


Samsung Electronics unveiled the mobile image sensor 'ISOCELL HP1' that surpasses the 200 million pixel barrier and the industry's smallest dual pixel image sensor 'ISOCELL GN5'.

The ISOCELL HP1 image sensor integrates 200 million 0.64-micrometer pixels into a 1/1.22-inch optical format. Compared to existing 108-megapixel products, it boasts approximately 85% more pixels while minimizing the increase in optical format size.

'ChameleonCell' technology, which can combine 4 or 16 adjacent pixels depending on the shooting environment, has been applied for the first time. When there is sufficient light, it utilizes fine pixels of 0.64 micrometers, and in dark situations such as night scenes or indoors, it can take bright and clear pictures by expanding the light-receiving area to 1.28 or 2.56 micrometer pixels.

Additionally, when shooting high-definition video, it is equipped with a technology that operates four adjacent pixels as one to shoot 8K high-definition video at 30 frames per second without loss of angle of view.

The ISOCELL GN5 image sensor is the industry's smallest dual-pixel sensor, integrating 50 million 1.0-micrometer pixels into a 1/1.57-inch optical format. While typical pixels have a single photodiode to collect light, each pixel in the dual-pixel sensor incorporates two photodiodes. This allows each pixel on the sensor to focus while also capturing color information, enabling fast and accurate autofocus without compromising image quality.

Samsung Electronics utilized its "Dual Pixel Pro" technology in this product. While typical Dual Pixel products utilize only the left-right phase difference of the subject for autofocus, this product utilizes both the top-down, left-right, and right-hand phase differences, significantly enhancing autofocus performance.

The Front Deep Trench Isolation (FDTI) technology, which forms insulation between pixels, has also been optimized for the dual-pixel structure and partially applied between photodiodes. This ultra-fine technology reduces crosstalk and increases full-well capacity, achieving performance comparable to that of 1.2-micrometer dual-pixel products.

Additionally, this product can take 100 million pixel photos through a color filter redistribution algorithm that utilizes one photodiode as one pixel in places with abundant light.