OmniVision OV9238

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 0.92 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.4 µm
Optical format: 1/8.755-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 OV9238

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 0.2^*
Active dimensions: 1.79^* × 1.01^* mm
Active area: 1.81^* mm²
Crop factor: 21.04^* ×
Area vs full frame: -8.90^* 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: 0.92 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.4 µm
Optical format: 1/8.755-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 17 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
1,280^*
vertical
720^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
1.4^*
vertical
1.4^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 1,280^*
vertical: 720^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/8.755"^*
conditions: 1/8.755"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: - 1280 x 720: 30 fps - 640 x 480: 45 fps^*
conditions: 1280 x 720: 30 fps^*
640 x 480: 45 fps^*

Brief output formats

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

Brief output interfaces

declaration: 1-lane MIPI^*
conditions: 1-lane MIPI^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 1.4^*
vertical: 1.4^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - Analog: 2.6V ~ 3.0V (2.8V normal) - Core: 1.2VDC ±5% - I/O: 1.8V^*
conditions: Analog: 2.6V ~ 3.0V (2.8V normal)^*
Core: 1.2VDC ±5%^*
I/O: 1.8V^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

B&W^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

declaration: Full @ 30 fps, VGA @ 45 fps^*

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/8.755"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10-bit RAW^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
CSP^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

1.4^* um

Catalogue Resolution

declaration: 720p^*

Catalogue Technology

Nyxel®^*
PureCel®^*

* Provisional data