OmniVision officially unveils OV50X CMOS image sensor with 1.6 inch micron pixel in a 1 inch optical format

OmniVision- the company that is known for introducing advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display solutions for multiple applications across several industries. The company has yesterday officially introduced its first 1-inch camera sensor- OV50X.

OmniVision OV50X

OV50X is a 50MP sensor with a 1.6-micron pixel in a 1-inch optical format designed for flagship smartphones that require high dynamic range (HDR) video and preview with single exposure, excellent low light performance, fast auto focus, and high frame rates. The sensor is built on OmniVision’s PureCel Plus-S stacked-die technology, enabling low-light performance.

“Our OV50X image sensor was designed with the professional videographer and photographer in mind, featuring a large 1-inch optical format image sensor that provides close to 110 decibel single exposure HDR; consumers can now own a smartphone capable for superior video and photo capture around the clock, even in challenging capture conditions such as sunrise, sunset, nighttime with bright lights, or overcast days,” said Takuritsu Li, marketing manager, OmniVision.

This latest sensor supports 4-cell binning for 12.5MP at 180 fps and 60 fps with three channel HDR. It offers premium quality 8K video with dual analog gain HDR, and on-sensor crop zoom. It comes with OmniVision’s TheiaCel technology that further expands single exposure HDR close to 110 dB (the highest range possible in smartphones). The sensor supports 100% coverage quad phase detection (QPD) for best-in-class autofocus performance.

OV50X is sampling now and will be in mass production in Q3 2025.