Sony image sensors have become the industry standard for extremely high image quality and performance. Their innovative technology provides high-resolution photography capabilities and advanced features for smartphones, cameras, and other devices.
This morning, Sony Semiconductor announced that its LYTIA image sensor brand has partnered with OPPO to launch a LYTIA image sensor featuring dual-layer transistor pixel technology, which will be combined with OPPO’s Super Light and Shadow Image Engine.
According to the official announcement, Sony will use computational light and shadow technology in its new sensors, and OPPO claims this will usher in a new era of computational photography. However, this technology is not new. It was launched in early 2021 and has been applied to the Sony Xperia 1 V smartphone.
In LYTIA’s dual-layer transistor pixel technology, the first layer is a photodiode, and the second layer is a transistor. The first layer helps detect light, and the second layer helps store and process light information. Both work together to capture more light, reduce unwanted spots in the picture, and handle lighting situations.
This collaboration means that OPPO’s next-generation smartphones will adopt this camera technology. It is worth noting that OPPO had previously developed its own imaging-specific NPU chip, Mariana X. However, after ZEKU’s self-developed chip business was terminated, partnering with other manufacturers seems to be a better choice for OPPO.
Previously, WHYLAB revealed that the OPPO Find N3 will feature a LYTIA image sensor (LYT800), a 53MP sensor with specifications similar to the Sony IMX888. The vivo X100 series is also expected to use this new sensor.