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SmartSens

SmartSens SC521CS

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution
5 MP
Native pixel pitch
1.12 µm
Optical format
1/5-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 SC521CS

Sensor area indexEstimated · full frame = 100From declared pixel array and pixel size.
≈ 0.7*
Estimated array dimensions
≈ 2.91* × 2.19* mm
Estimated area
≈ 6.37* mm²
Crop factor
≈ 11.88* ×
Area vs full frame
≈ -7.08* 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
5 MP
Declared sensor resolution
5 MP*
Declared pixel size
1.12 µm*
Native pixel pitch
1.12 µm
Optical format
1/5-type
Sensor technology
CMOS

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Image sensor
Shutter
Rolling*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Declared sensor resolution
5.0* 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
1.12* 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
1/5*
shutter
Rolling*
technology
SmartClarity-3*
Specifications 2 · 11 fields
Pixel-array geometry estimate
modes
  • label
    Declared pixel-array estimate*
    pixel_array
    horizontal
    2,600*
    vertical
    1,952*
    unit
    pixels*
    pixel_pitch
    horizontal
    1.12*
    vertical
    1.12*
    unit
    µm*
Chief-ray angle
31.9* °
Output interface
MIPI*
Maximum frame-rate declaration
30* fps
Optical format
1/5"*
Package
COB/RW*
Declared pixel array
horizontal
2,600*
vertical
1,952*
unit
pixels*
pixels
Declared pixel size
1.12* µm
Declared resolution
4* MP
Declared resolution
5* MP
Shutter type
Rolling*

* Provisional data