With the launch of the first 200-megapixel smartphone camera ten months ago, Samsung introduced a second 200-megapixel camera. The ISOCELL HP3 is the company’s newest 200-megapixel camera sensor, but is considered a inferior model to the ISOCELL HP3 due to its smaller size.

ISOCELL HP3 is a 1/1.4 inch camera sensor with 200 MP resolution and 0.56 micron native pixel size. For comparison, the ISOCELL HP1 is a 1/1.22 inch sensor with a pixel size of 0.64 microns. Samsung says reducing the pixel size by 12% allows the new sensor to fit on more devices, and the module takes up 20% less space. It can capture 14-bit images with support for up to 4 trillion colors.

Samsung’s new 200-megapixel sensor also features Super QPD autofocus. All ISOCELL HP3 pixels have autofocus capabilities. It uses a single lens on four adjacent pixels to detect phase differences in both the horizontal and vertical directions. This reportedly results in faster and more accurate autofocus.

ISOCELL HP3 can also record 4K 120fps video and 30K 30fps video. Unlike Samsung’s 108-megapixel sensors, its 200-megapixel sensors can capture 8K video with minimal field-of-view loss.

Thanks to pixel binning, the new sensor can capture 50 MP (2 × 2 grouping) images with 1.12 μm pixel size or 12.5 MP (4 × 4 grouping) images with 2.24 μm pixel size. . Other features of the ISOCELL HP3 include Smart ISO Pro, which captures images by combining three conversion factors (high ISO, medium ISO and low ISO) for better dynamic range.

Samsung said ISOCELL HP3 samples are currently available for testing and mass production of the sensor will begin later this year.

Junseo Yim, vice president of sensor business at Samsung Electronics, said: “Samsung consistently leads the image sensor market with its technological leadership in high-resolution sensors with the smallest pixels. With our latest updated ISO6ELL HP3 camera with 0.56 micron resolution and 200 megapixel resolution, Samsung will strive to give smartphone camera users incredible permissions beyond the professional level.”