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SmartSens

SmartSens SC520XS

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution
52 MP
Native pixel pitch
0.7 µm
Optical format
1/2.42-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

SmartSens SC520XS

Sensor area indexEstimated · full frame = 100From declared pixel array and pixel size.
≈ 3.0*
Estimated array dimensions
≈ 6.15* × 4.24* mm
Estimated area
≈ 26.10* mm²
Crop factor
≈ 5.79* ×
Area vs full frame
≈ -5.05* 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.

Declared-array estimates assume square pixels. The active-versus-total-pixel distinction is unspecified.

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
52 MP
Declared sensor resolution
52 MP*
Declared pixel size
0.7 µm*
Native pixel pitch
0.7 µm
Optical format
1/2.42-type
Sensor technology
CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Image sensor
Shutter
Rolling*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Declared sensor resolution
52.0* MP
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native active pixel count unspecified*
cfa
RGB Bayer*
declared interfaces
MIPI*
declared output format
Raw Bayer*
declared package options
COB,RW*
Declared pixel size
0.7* 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
1/2,42*
shutter
Rolling*
technology
SmartClarity-2*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Pixel-array geometry estimate
modes
  • label
    Declared pixel-array estimate*
    pixel_array
    horizontal
    8,784*
    vertical
    6,064*
    unit
    pixels*
    pixel_pitch
    horizontal
    0.7*
    vertical
    0.7*
    unit
    µm*
Chief-ray angle
configurations
  • role
    tele*
    angle_degrees
    17.9*
  • role
    wide*
    angle_degrees
    35.3*
HDR capability
Yes*
Output interface
MIPI*
Maximum frame-rate declaration
15* fps
Optical format
1/2.42"*
Package
COB/RW*
Declared pixel array
horizontal
8,784*
vertical
6,064*
unit
pixels*
pixels
Declared pixel size
0.7* µm
Declared resolution
6* MP
Declared resolution
52* MP
Shutter type
Rolling*

* Provisional data