Samsung announced its 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor in September last year. As per a latest report, an improved 200-megapixel sensor, known as ISOCELL HP3 developed by Samsung Electronics mobile division and Samsung Electro-Mechanics is nearing completion and will debut in the company's upcoming flagship smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S23 series, which is expected to succeed the Galaxy S22 lineup, could come equipped with the new sensor. The new sensor is said to be an upgraded version of the ISOCELL HP1 that uses a new pixel-binning technology to deliver a maximum image resolution of 200 megapixels. [1]

Figure 1. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra May Feature 200-Megapixel ISOCELL HP3 Camera Sensor

Figure 1 shows as per a report by South Korean-based publication ETNews, Samsung is ending work on an up to date model of the 200-megapixel sensor dubbed as ISOCELL HP3. Samsung Electronics is answerable for 30 % of the manufacturing, whereas the Electro-Mechanics division is managing the remaining 70 %. Samsung is anticipated to pack the brand new 200-megapixel digital camera on the anticipated Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely in 2023.

Specs of the Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor are unknown at this second. Nevertheless, the sensor will are available in at 200-megapixels, making it one of many largest sensors put in in any handset. At current, Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy S21 fashions characteristic high-resolution rear digital camera modules with a 108-megapixel sensor. [2]

Samsung ISOCELL HP1 specifications

The ISOCELL HP1 has an effective resolution of 16,384 x 12,288 pixels. It has a pixel size of 0.64μm. Being a large sensor, the ISOCELL HP1 measures 1/1.22". The camera sensor supports 120 frames per second up to 12.5MP, 30 frames per second up to 50MP and up to 7.5 frames per second at 200MP. [3]

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra may feature a 200MP main camera

The Galaxy S20 Ultra debuted in 2020 as the company’s first 108-megapixel camera phone. The Galaxy S21 Ultra and S22 Ultra that arrived in the following years featured 108MP image sensor with improvements. Now, it is expected that the Galaxy S23 arriving in first quarter of 2023 will be equipped with the 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP3 camera.

Samsung struggled with 108MP camera when it equipped Galaxy S20 Ultra with that sensor in 2020. Now, the Korean tech giant could be making another bold bet on its imaging division. The technical details of the ISOCELL HP3 are not available yet. It appears that the camera sensor will come with features such as 8K / 4K video recording, advanced HDR, and Double Super Phase Detection autofocus like the HP1 sensor. [4]

References:

1. https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/samsung-s23-ultra-isocell-hp3-200-megapixel-sensor-2023-galaxy-debut-report-2962030#pfrom=home-popular
2. https://globalonlinemony.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-may-feature-200-megapixel-isocell-hp3-camera-sensor-report/
3. https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-could-feature-a-200mp-primary-sensor-report-articleshow.html
4. https://pricebaba.com/blog/samsung-200mp-camera-phone-galaxy-s23-ultra

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra May Feature 200-Megapixel ISOCELL HP3 Camera Sensor, Anatechmaz, pp. 255