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OmniVision

OmniVision OV9623

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 1 MP
Native pixel pitch: 4.2 µm
Optical format: 1/2.7-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 OV9623

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 2.1^*
Active dimensions: 5.38^* × 3.36^* mm
Active area: 18.06^* mm²
Crop factor: 6.82^* ×
Area vs full frame: -5.58^* 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: 1 MP
Declared sensor resolution: 1 MP^*
Declared pixel size: 4.2 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 4.2 µm
Optical format: 1/2.7-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Shutter: Rolling^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Declared sensor resolution

1.0^* MP

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native active pixel count unspecified^*

cfa

RGB Bayer^*

declared interfaces

DVP^*

declared output format

RAW,YUV^*

declared package options

CSP^*

Declared pixel size

4.2^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 30.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/2,7^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

HDR,OmniPixel®3‘HS^*

Specifications 2 · 22 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
1,280^*
vertical
800^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
4.2^*
vertical
4.2^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 1,280^*
vertical: 800^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief image area

role: manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active^*
horizontal: 5,510.4^*
vertical: 3,418.8^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: 9°^*
conditions: 9°^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/2.7"^*
conditions: 1/2.7"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: 30 fps full resolution^*
conditions: 30 fps full resolution^*

Brief output formats

declaration: - up to 18-bit combined RAW - separated 10-bit RAW - 8/10-bit YUV422^*
conditions: up to 18-bit combined RAW^*
separated 10-bit RAW^*
8/10-bit YUV422^*

Brief output interface

declaration: 10-bit parallel DVP^*
conditions: 10-bit parallel DVP^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 4.2^*
vertical: 4.2^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: - active: 507 mW typical @ 3.3V AVDD, 1.5V DVDD, and 1.8V DOVDD - standby: 440 µW typical @ 3.3V AVDD, 1.5V DVDD, and 1.8V DOVDD^*
conditions: active: 507 mW typical @ 3.3V^*
AVDD, 1.5V DVDD, and 1.8V DOVDD^*
standby: 440 µW typical @ 3.3V^*
AVDD, 1.5V DVDD, and 1.8V DOVDD^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - analog: 3.14V ~ 3.47V - core: 1.425V ~ 1.575V - I/O: 1.7V ~ 3.47V^*
conditions: analog: 3.14V ~ 3.47V^*
core: 1.425V ~ 1.575V^*
I/O: 1.7V ~ 3.47V^*

Brief scan mode

declaration: progressive^*
conditions: progressive^*

Brief temperature range

declaration: - operating: -30°C to +85°C junction temperature - stable image: 0°C to +50°C junction temperature^*
conditions: operating: -30°C to +85°C^*
junction temperature^*
stable image: 0°C to +50°C^*
junction temperature^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

RGB Bayer^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

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

Catalogue Interface

DVP^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/2.7"^*

Catalogue Output Format

RAW^*
YUV^*

Catalogue Package

CSP^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

4.2^* um

Catalogue Resolution

1.0^* MP

Catalogue Technology

HDR^*
OmniPixel®3‑HS^*

* Provisional data