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OmniVision

OmniVision OV32C

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 32 MP
Native pixel pitch: 0.702 µm
Optical format: 1/3.14-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 OV32C

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 1.8^*
Active dimensions: 4.58^* × 3.44^* mm
Active area: 15.75^* mm²
Crop factor: 7.55^* ×
Area vs full frame: -5.78^* 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: 32 MP
Declared sensor resolution: 32 MP^*
Declared pixel size: 0.72 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 0.702 µm
Optical format: 1/3.14-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Sensor application: Mobile imaging
Shutter: Rolling^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Declared sensor resolution

32.0^* MP

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native active pixel count unspecified^*

cfa

RGBC^*

declared interfaces

MIPI^*

declared output format

10-bit 4C RGBC RAW for 32,10-bit Bayer and clear RAW output for 8/2,8-bit clear RAW for ULP mode^*

declared package options

COB,RW^*

Declared pixel size

0.72^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 15.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/3,14^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

PureCel®Plus^*

Specifications 2 · 21 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
6,528^*
vertical
4,896^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
0.702^*
vertical
0.702^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 6,528^*
vertical: 4,896^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief image area

role: manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active^*
horizontal: 4,605.12^*
vertical: 3,459.456^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: 35.81° non-linear^*
conditions: 35.81° non-linear^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/3.14"^*
conditions: 1/3.14"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: - 6528 x 4896: 15 fps - 8 + 8MP (2x 3264 x 2448): 30 fps - 8MP (3264 x 1836 after 4C RGBC fusion): 30 fps^*
conditions: 6528 x 4896: 15 fps^*
8 + 8MP (2x 3264 x 2448): 30 fps^*
8MP (3264 x 1836 after^*
4C RGBC fusion): 30 fps^*

Brief output formats

declaration: - 10-bit 4C RGBC RAW for 32MP - 10-bit Bayer and clear RAW output for 8/2MP - 8-bit clear RAW for ULP mode^*
conditions: 10-bit 4C RGBC RAW for 32MP^*
10-bit Bayer and clear RAW output^*
for 8/2MP^*
8-bit clear RAW for ULP mode^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 0.702^*
vertical: 0.702^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: - active: 450 mW (8 + 8MP with RGBC fusion @ 30 fps) - XSHUTDOWN: <10 µA^*
conditions: active: 450 mW (8 + 8MP with^*
RGBC fusion @ 30 fps)^*
XSHUTDOWN: <10 µA^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - core: 1.1V - analog: 2.8V - I/O: 1.8V/1.2V^*
conditions: core: 1.1V^*
analog: 2.8V^*
I/O: 1.8V/1.2V^*

Brief scan mode

declaration: progressive^*
conditions: progressive^*

Brief temperature range

declaration: - operating: -30°C to +85°C junction temperature - stable: 0°C to +60°C junction temperature^*
conditions: operating: -30°C to +85°C^*
junction temperature^*
stable: 0°C to +60°C^*
junction temperature^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

RGBC^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 15.0^* fps

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/3.14"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10-bit 4C RGBC RAW for 32MP^*
10-bit Bayer and clear RAW output for 8/2MP^*
8-bit clear RAW for ULP mode^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

0.702^* um

Catalogue Resolution

32.0^* MP

Catalogue Technology

PureCel®Plus‑S^*

* Provisional data