Comparing the Latest 200 MP Image Sensor Technology: Samsung, Sony, and OmniVision

July 30, 2026

Sensor technology continues to advance as pixel scaling moves toward the 0.50–0.70 µm range, accelerating the race to develop 200-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensors (CIS). Samsung, Sony, and OmniVision now each offer flagship 200 MP stacked back-illuminated image sensors, giving the industry three distinct implementations of the same high-resolution architecture.

TechInsights has completed a technical comparison of Samsung's ISOCELL HP5, Sony's LYT-901, and OmniVision's OV52A. The analysis focuses exclusively on the image sensor dies, presenting a consistent technical view of three competing 200 MP image sensor designs.

Three Approaches to 200 MP Sensor Technology

Samsung established the 200 MP category with the launch of the ISOCELL HP1 in 2021 and now offers the broadest 200 MP ecosystem. TechInsights has analyzed multiple devices from this family, documenting the company's progression from 0.64 µm down to 0.50 µm pixel pitches.

Sony entered the market with the LYT-901, its first 200 MP image sensor for smartphone camera applications with built-in AI technology. The device incorporates a 0.70 µm pixel pitch, Dual Conversion Gain-HDR (DCG-HDR), Hybrid Frame-HDR (HF-HDR), and a Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) color filter array.

OmniVision's OV52A was the first 200 MP OmniVision mobile image sensor analyzed by TechInsights after being extracted from the rear periscope-telephoto camera of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra. The sensor features a 1/1.28-inch optical format, a 0.61 µm pixel pitch, Dual Conversion Gain, and a 4 × 4 Bayer RGGB color filter array.

Identifying the foundry, fabrication process, and salient design features of these devices provides key physical knowledge of technical trade-offs and competitors' capabilities.

Building on Years of Image Sensor Analysis

TechInsights has previously analyzed multiple Samsung ISOCELL HP devices, earlier Sony image sensors, and OmniVision's recent 50 MP and 100 MP products. Most recently, we completed an image sensor analysis of both the Sony LYT-901 and OmniVision OV52A, with additional examinations of the associated ISP dies also underway. The findings contribute to the TechInsights Image Sensor Roadmap, which documents technical advances and market trends across smartphone, automotive, machine vision, and surveillance applications.

What's Included in the Full Comparative Analysis

The complete comparison examines the Samsung ISOCELL HP5, Sony LYT-901, and OmniVision OV52A image sensor dies, including:

• Pixel schematics comparison
• Pixel layout plan-view comparison
• Cross-section structure
• Vertical transfer gate comparison
• Deep trench isolation
• Back layers
• Technical conclusions

The report is designed to answer how each supplier balances resolution, pixel size, pixel architecture, light sensitivity, HDR capability, autofocus performance, video output, and target camera placement.