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OmniVision

OmniVision OV50X50

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution
50 MP
Native pixel pitch
1.6 µm
Optical format
Reported value 1: 1"*
Reported value 2: 1,0*
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 OV50X50

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
14.9*
Active dimensions
13.11* × 9.83* mm
Active area
128.85* mm²
Crop factor
2.64* ×
Area vs full frame
-2.75* 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
50 MP
Declared sensor resolution
50.30 MP*
Declared pixel size
1.6 µm*
Native pixel pitch
1.6 µm
Optical format
Reported value 1: 1"*
Reported value 2: 1,0*
Sensor technology
CMOS

Pixel binning modes

  • 4-to-1
    Pixels combined
    4

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Image sensor
Sensor application
Mobile imaging
Shutter
Rolling*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Declared sensor resolution
50.3* MP
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native active pixel count unspecified*
cfa
RGB Bayer*
declared interfaces
MIPI D-PHY (4 Lane),MIPI C-PHY (2/3 Trio)*
declared output format
Raw Bayer 10/12/14-bit*
declared package options
COB*
Declared pixel size
1.6* µm
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native or binned mode unspecified*
manufacturer capability max frame rate
value
180.0*
unit
fps*
scope
Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination*
fps
nominal optical type
1,0*
shutter
Rolling*
technology
Stacked die*
Specifications 2 · 17 fields
Native active array and pixel pitch
modes
  • label
    Native active array*
    active_array
    horizontal
    8,192*
    vertical
    6,144*
    unit
    pixels*
    native_pixel_pitch
    horizontal
    1.6*
    vertical
    1.6*
    unit
    µm*
Brief active array size
role
active_array*
horizontal
8,192*
vertical
6,144*
unit
pixels*
Brief lens size
declaration
1"*
conditions
  • 1"*
Brief maximum image transfer rate
declaration
- 50MP (8192 x 6144): 30 fps - 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) linear: 180 fps - 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) DCG + LOFIC: 60 fps - 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) HCG + LOFIC/LCG: 90 fps*
conditions
  • 50MP (8192 x 6144): 30 fps*
  • 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) linear: 180 fps*
  • 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) DCG + LOFIC: 60 fps*
  • 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) HCG + LOFIC/LCG: 90 fps*
Brief output formats
declaration
10/12/14-bit RGB RAW*
conditions
  • 10/12/14-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
1.6*
vertical
1.6*
unit
µm*
Brief power supply
declaration
- Analog: 2.8V and 1.8V - Digital: 0.9V - I/O: 1.2V / 1.8V*
conditions
  • Analog: 2.8V and 1.8V*
  • Digital: 0.9V*
  • I/O: 1.2V / 1.8V*
Catalogue CFA (Chroma)
  • 4-Cell*
  • Color*
Catalogue Frame Rate
declaration
12.5MP (4096 x 3072) DCG + LOFIC @ 60 fps, 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) HCG + LOFIC / LCG @ 90 fps, 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) linear @ 180 fps, 50MP (8192 x 6144) @ 30 fps*
Catalogue Interface
MIPI*
Catalogue Optical Format
1"*
Catalogue Output Format
10/12/14-bit RGB RAW*
Catalogue Package
  • COB*
  • RW*
Catalogue Pixel Size
1.6* um
Catalogue Resolution
50.0* MP
Catalogue Technology
  • PureCel®Plus‑S*
  • TheiaCel®*

* Provisional data