In the context of smartphone cameras, we can say without a shadow of a doubt that Samsung was one of the forerunners with its da sensor 200 megapixelsfirst implemented on Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and subsequently on its top of the range model, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. On the contrary Sony initially maintained its focus on sensors from 50 megapixelsbut it seems that things may soon change with the introduction of his first 200 megapixel sensor absolutely for its next top of the range, thus challenging the “photographic monopoly” of the South Korean company: let’s discover all the details together.
Sony LYT-910: direct challenge to Samsung?
Over the course of the last few hours, the informant FeniBook would have revealed the first details and alleged technical specifications on the new 200 megapixel LYT-910 sensor made by Sony. Going into the technical merit of the matter, it would be a sensor with a size of 1/1.11 inch and pixels the size of 0.7 µm. What makes the difference in this case is the functionality of pixel binningwhich would allow you to dynamically acquire shots with 50 megapixel and 200 megapixel resolution.
Sony’s new sensor could then offer zoom lossless respectively from 2x And 4xthus allowing you to easily acquire photographs from afar, with superior performance in HDR mode thanks to its dynamic range of over 100 dB. As for shooting, the new sensor could offer a resolution in 4K to 120 frames per secondor alternatively in 8K to 30 frames per second with support for the aforementioned HDR.
To make a quick comparison with the competitor’s sensor, Samsung’s largest sensor from 200 megapixels is currently ISOCELL HP1 (with its format from 1/1.22 inches diagonal), while in purely qualitative terms the sensor ISOCELL HP2 (1/1.4 inch diagonal) still holds the record today.
Samsung itself recently created the sensor ISOCELL HP1 (always with 1/1.4 inch format) for the telephoto Vivo X300 Pro. The new Sony LYT-910 sensor could be used soon on OPPO Find X9 Ultra And Vivo X300 Ultrawhich will be released in the first months of 2026. No use for Samsung, obviously, which will likely resort to its proprietary sensors from 200 megapixelsas in the case of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultrascheduled for March next year.
As usual, we recommend that you take this information with a grain of salt, as it is unofficial information that will need to be confirmed (or possibly denied) directly by the manufacturing company. We are therefore awaiting updates in this regard from Sonywhich will probably arrive over the next few months.
