OmniVision OV16A

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 16 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.008 µm
Optical format: 1/3.06-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Image sensors

OmniVision OV16A

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 1.9^*
Active dimensions: 4.69^* × 3.52^* mm
Active area: 16.54^* mm²
Crop factor: 7.37^* ×
Area vs full frame: -5.71^* 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

Effective sensor resolution: 16 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.008 µm
Optical format: 1/3.06-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Sensor application: Mobile imaging

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 17 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
4,656^*
vertical
3,496^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
1.008^*
vertical
1.008^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 4,656^*
vertical: 3,496^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/3.06"^*
conditions: 1/3.06"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: - 4656 x 3496: 30 fps - 3840 x 2160: 45 fps - 1920 x 1080: 90 fps^*
conditions: 4656 x 3496: 30 fps^*
3840 x 2160: 45 fps^*
1920 x 1080: 90 fps^*

Brief output formats

declaration: 10-bit RGB RAW^*
conditions: 10-bit RGB RAW^*

Brief output interfaces

declaration: Up to 4-lane MIPI^*
conditions: Up to 4-lane MIPI^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 1.008^*
vertical: 1.008^*
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)

4-Cell^*
Color^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 30.0^* fps

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/3.06"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10-bit RGB RAW^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

1.008^* um

Catalogue Resolution

16.0^* MP

Catalogue Technology

PureCel®Plus‑S^*

* Provisional data