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OmniVision

OmniVision OS04C20

Image sensor

Optical format
1/2.917"*
Sensor technology
HDR, PureCel®Plus*

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Image sensors

OmniVision OS04C20

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
1.9*
Active dimensions
5.37* × 3.04* mm
Active area
16.31* mm²
Crop factor
7.01* ×
Area vs full frame
-5.73* 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

Optical format
1/2.917"*
Sensor technology
HDR, PureCel®Plus*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 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
    1.998*
    vertical
    1.998*
    unit
    µm*
Brief active array size
role
active_array*
horizontal
2,688*
vertical
1,520*
unit
pixels*
Brief lens size
declaration
1/2.917"*
conditions
  • 1/2.917"*
Brief maximum image transfer rate
declaration
- 2688 x 1520: 60 fps - 1920 x 1080: 80 fps - 1280 x 720: 240 fps*
conditions
  • 2688 x 1520: 60 fps*
  • 1920 x 1080: 80 fps*
  • 1280 x 720: 240 fps*
Brief output formats
declaration
10/12-bit RGB RAW*
conditions
  • 10/12-bit RGB RAW*
Brief output interfaces
declaration
Up to 4-lane MIPI serial output interface*
conditions
  • Up to 4-lane MIPI*
  • serial output interface*
Brief pixel size
role
native_unit_cell_pitch*
horizontal
1.998*
vertical
1.998*
unit
µm*
Brief power supply
declaration
- Core: 1.2V - Analog: 2.8V - I/O: 1.8V*
conditions
  • Core: 1.2V*
  • Analog: 2.8V*
  • I/O: 1.8V*
Catalogue CFA (Chroma)
Color*
Catalogue Frame Rate
declaration
1280 x 720 @ 240 fps, 1920 x 1080 @ 80 fps, Full @ 60 fps*
Catalogue Interface
MIPI*
Catalogue Optical Format
1/2.917"*
Catalogue Output Format
10/12-bit RAW RGB*
Catalogue Package
CSP*
Catalogue Pixel Size
1.998* um
Catalogue Resolution
4.0* MP
Catalogue Technology
  • HDR*
  • PureCel®Plus*

* Provisional data