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OmniVision

OmniVision OS04A10

Image sensor

Optical format
Reported value 1: 1/1.79"*
Reported value 2: 1/1,79*
Sensor technology
Reported value 1: HDR,Nyxel®,PureCel®Plus*
Reported value 2: HDR, Nyxel®, PureCel®Plus‑S*

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Image sensors

OmniVision OS04A10

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
4.0*
Active dimensions
7.80* × 4.41* mm
Active area
34.36* mm²
Crop factor
4.83* ×
Area vs full frame
-4.65* stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Declared sensor resolution
4 MP*
Declared pixel size
2.9 µm*
Optical format
Reported value 1: 1/1.79"*
Reported value 2: 1/1,79*
Sensor technology
Reported value 1: HDR,Nyxel®,PureCel®Plus*
Reported value 2: HDR, Nyxel®, PureCel®Plus‑S*

Capture & exposure

Shutter
Rolling*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Declared sensor resolution
4.0* MP
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native active pixel count unspecified*
cfa
Color*
declared interfaces
MIPI,LVDS*
declared output format
RAW*
declared package options
Fan-out*
Declared pixel size
2.9* µm
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native or binned mode unspecified*
manufacturer capability max frame rate
value
3.0*
unit
fps*
scope
Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination*
fps
nominal optical type
1/1,79*
shutter
Rolling*
technology
HDR,Nyxel®,PureCel®Plus*
Specifications 2 · 17 fields
Native active array and pixel pitch
modes
  • label
    Native active array*
    active_array
    horizontal
    2,688*
    vertical
    1,520*
    unit
    pixels*
    native_pixel_pitch
    horizontal
    2.9*
    vertical
    2.9*
    unit
    µm*
Brief active array size
role
active_array*
horizontal
2,688*
vertical
1,520*
unit
pixels*
Brief lens size
declaration
1/1.79"*
conditions
  • 1/1.79"*
Brief maximum image transfer rate
declaration
- 30x3 fps @ 1520p*
conditions
  • 30x3 fps @ 1520p*
Brief output formats
declaration
single exposure HDR - 16-bit combined RAW, 12-bit (PWL) compressed combined RAW; dual exposure HDR - 16-bit combined RAW + 12-bit VS RAW, 12-bit (PWL) compressed combined RAW + 12-bit VS RAW; 3-exposure HDR - 12-bit long exposure + 12-bit medium exposure + 12-bit short exposur e*
conditions
  • single exposure HDR -*
  • 16-bit combined RAW, 12-bit (PWL)*
  • compressed combined RAW; dual exposure*
  • HDR - 16-bit combined RAW + 12-bit VS*
  • RAW, 12-bit (PWL) compressed combined*
  • RAW + 12-bit VS RAW; 3-exposure HDR -*
  • 12-bit long exposure + 12-bit medium*
  • exposure + 12-bit short exposur e*
Brief output interfaces
declaration
Up to 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 or LVDS*
conditions
  • Up to 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 or LVDS*
Brief pixel size
role
native_unit_cell_pitch*
horizontal
2.9*
vertical
2.9*
unit
µm*
Brief power supply
declaration
- Analog: 2.8V - Digital: 1.2V - I/O pads: 1.8V*
conditions
  • Analog: 2.8V*
  • Digital: 1.2V*
  • I/O pads: 1.8V*
Catalogue CFA (Chroma)
Color*
Catalogue Frame Rate
declaration
1520p @ 30x3 fps*
Catalogue Interface
MIPI / LVDS*
Catalogue Optical Format
1/1.79"*
Catalogue Output Format
  • 12-bit (PWL) compressed combined RAW*
  • 12-bit (PWL) compressed combined RAW + 12-bit VS RAW*
  • 3-exposure HDR - 12-bit long exposure + 12-bit medium exposure + 12-bit short exposure*
  • dual exposure HDR - 16-bit combined RAW + 12-bit VS RAW*
  • Single exposure HDR - 16-bit combined RAW*
Catalogue Package
CSP*
Catalogue Pixel Size
2.9* um
Catalogue Resolution
4.0* MP
Catalogue Technology
  • HDR*
  • Nyxel®*
  • PureCel®Plus‑S*

* Provisional data