16-megapixel Samsung smartphone spotted

by Lucy Hedges  |  Tuesday 4 October 2011
16-megapixel Samsung smartphone spotted

Samsung is reportedly working on a range of 16MP smartphones. Could it be the Galaxy S3?

It looks like Samsung may be on the cusp of delivering a new breed of camera-centric smartphones equipped with hefty 16MP sensors. Samsung recently unveiled a new mobile-shaped 16MP CMOS sensor, tipped to put in its debut appearance on its next-gen smartphone range – possibly the third iteration of the Galaxy S smartphone and the upcoming Google Nexus Prime.

The super-sized smartphone sensor is back lit to produce better quality shots in low light and looks set to make us less dependant on our compact cams and transform smartphones into more reliable camera equipment.

As it stands, the Nokia N8 packs in the highest smartphone sensor at 12MP – it's just a shame it brings nothing else to the table by way of awesome features. Perhaps Samsung's offerings will do a better job of narrowing that gap between smartphones and compact cams.

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Comments: 6
photohounds
4 October 2011
 Wow, 16mp. A backlit sensor too - not even my DSLRs have one of those. They DO of course have a physically larger sensor and glass that's a teensy bit better :)

Will the S3 be out before Christmas?? 2011 that is :)

Can we please have the app that captures your car remote at close range too? Then you literally will never leave home without your little green robot bag 'o' tricks.

Are you listening Sammy?


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16-megapixel Samsung smartphone spotted?
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amcmo
4 October 2011
 mmm Backlit CMOS sensor, where have I heard of that amazing tech on a phone before???

For those with 'Pixel Envy'(apologies to Freud) 16M is something to behold.

Begs the question, can such a camera within the confines of a phone really achieve a better photo than one with 8, 10 or 12?

Bugger! Might have to put the phone decision off for another month or so if Pre-Christmas is correct.
amcmo
4 October 2011
 Dupe - slip of the fingers

Edited by amcmo: 4/10/2011 01:50:57 PM
photohounds
4 October 2011
 Et tu - re: double :-)

8MP is just fine given the lens in phones.
Nothing like bragging rights in the pub - to some.

SONY made Backlit sensors first I think and used them first in their in the Experia - by a LONG shot. What's your point?

Anyway as marketing goees, if you're not 'first with backlit' (and can MAKE your own sensors - not just buy someone else's), you just have to have more pixels as that's 'better' as we all know :-
ory_zm
4 October 2011
 16MP is just ridiculous (in a phone)
photohounds
4 October 2011
 Good for RAM/flash/HDDmakers though :)
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