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Samsung

Samsung S5KGM1

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution
48 MP
Native pixel pitch
0.8 µm
Optical format
1/2.0-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

Samsung S5KGM1

Approximate area only. Width and height are unknown, so no sensor outline or crop factor is inferred.

Sensor area indexEstimated · full frame = 100From native pixel pitch and sensor resolution.
≈ 3.6*
Active dimensions
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Estimated area
≈ 30.72* mm²
Crop factor
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Area vs full frame
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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

Sensor diagonal
8 mm
Effective sensor resolution
48 MP
Native pixel pitch
0.8 µm
Optical format
1/2.0-type
Sensor technology
CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Image sensor
Sensor application
Mobile imaging
Shutter
Electronic rolling shutter and global reset

Connectivity & software

Connectivity & features

  • Colour-filter architecture: Tetrapixel RGB Bayer Pattern
  • Sensor autofocus: PDAF
  • Sensor HDR technology: Smart HDR

* Provisional data