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Mar 29, 2022

OM Digital OM-1 Review: The Best Micro Four Thirds Camera Ever Made

I’ve been an Olympus and Micro Four Thirds user since I purchased a used E-M5 in 2016. I love Olympus, and like many others was sad to hear the news when the company’s photo division came to an end. There was a lot of speculation and anxiety over what JIP would do with the business, but the rebranding to OM Digital encouraged confidence. Since then, I have eagerly awaited the new company’s first camera. And now we have it: the OM System OM-1.

Mar 29, 2022

May 19, 2020

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Samsung Unveils 50MP Phone Sensor with ‘DSLR Level’ Autofocus and Bigger Pixels

After going on a bit of a megapixel tear over the past year, releasing 64MP and 108MP smartphone image sensors, Samsung is scaling back. The company just unveiled its latest creation: a 50MP image sensor with bigger pixels, 'DSLR-Level' autofocus performance, and better low-light chops.

May 19, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

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OmniVision Unveils the World’s First 1/2-Inch 64MP Image Sensor

Earlier today, OmniVision announced an impressive 64MP 1/2-inch image sensor that will be ideal for ultra-thin, high-end smartphones. 64MP is an industry first at this size, achieved by shrinking the pixels all the way down to just 0.7 microns.

Apr 28, 2020

Apr 27, 2020

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DJI Unveils the Mavic Air 2 with 48MP Sensor, 4K/60p Video, and 34 Minute Battery

Just 10 days after a major leak told us what we should expect, Chinese drone maker DJI has officially unveiled the Mavic Air 2: a drone they're calling "the smartest, safest and easiest-to-fly consumer drone" on the market.

Apr 27, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

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Samsung Reveals the Tech Behind Its New 108MP ‘Nonacell’ Image Sensor

After unveiling the Galaxy S20 Ultra with its monstrous (or ridiculous?) 108MP image sensor, Samsung has decided to pull back the curtain and reveal some details about this chip and the technology that made it possible.

Feb 13, 2020

Nov 05, 2019

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Xiaomi Unveils the CC9 Pro with Six Cameras and a 108MP Image Sensor

Xiaomi has officially revealed the Xiaomi CC9 Pro, the company's first full-production smartphone that features Samsung's crazy 108MP image sensor and a ridiculous penta-camera array on the rear of the phone.

Nov 05, 2019

Sep 25, 2019

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 5G is the First Smartphone with a 108MP Camera

As promised in its teaser from a few weeks ago, Xiaomi has become the first manufacturer to release a smartphone with Samsung's crazy 108MP image sensor inside. The newly announced Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 5G concept phone uses the ultra-high-res image sensor and a wrap-around "surround screen" that is a sight to behold.

Sep 25, 2019

Sep 24, 2019

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Samsung Unveils 43.7MP Smartphone Sensor with the World’s Smallest Pixels

In a world where "bigger" pixels and "deeper" pixels dominate discussions around smartphone sensors, Samsung has decided to go... another way. The image sensor giant has revealed the world's first 0.7μm-pixel mobile image sensor, which allowed it to pack 43.7 megapixels into a sensor that's less than 5mm wide.

Sep 24, 2019

Aug 07, 2019

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Xiaomi and Samsung Tease Upcoming Smartphone with 108MP Image Sensor

Earlier today at the company's "Images of the Future" conference, Xiaomi dropped a bombshell. According to a tweet on the official Xiaomi account, they've teamed up with Samsung to develop a smartphone with a 108MP "ultra-clear" image sensor!

Aug 07, 2019

Jul 25, 2019

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Sony Shares Specs for Six Full-Frame Sensors, Including a Quad Bayer Chip

Sony recently published the spec sheets for six of its full-frame sensors, including a quad-bayer version of the 61MP chip found inside the Sony a7R IV. Given the ubiquity of Sony's BSI-CMOS sensors, it's possible we'll see tweaked versions of these sensors in some next generation full-frame cameras.

Jul 25, 2019