Samsung unveils new 50-megapixel GNJ and JN5 mobile camera sensors

Samsung launched new 50-megapixel ISOCELL GNJ and JN5 camera sensors for smartphones. The company has also officially introduced the ISOCELL HP9 200-megapixel Telephoto solution.

The company said its latest image sensors deliver stunning results from every angle. The new lineup features industry-leading 200MP and 50MP sensors, bridging the gap between main and sub cameras.

ISOCELL GNJ

The ISOCELL GNJ is a dual pixel sensor with 50 million 1.0μm pixels in a 1/1.57-inch optical format. The image sensor simultaneously captures full color information for quick focusing with sustained image quality.

Samsung’s 50MP GNJ combines dual pixel technology with an in-sensor zoom function to deliver clearer footage in video mode and higher-resolution images free from artifacts or moiré patterns in photo mode.

Coupled with Samsung’s proprietary high-refractive microlens, the newly improved high-transmittance ARL ensures that dark areas are not overly brightened for more accurate photos with well-preserved image details.

Adding to this, the GNJ includes an upgraded pixel isolation material in DTI from polysilicon to silicon oxide. These innovations have been achieved with less power consumption, featuring a 29% improvement in preview mode and 34% in video mode at 4K 60fps.

ISOCELL JN5

The ISOCELL JN5 features 50 million 0.64μm pixels in a 1/2.76-inch optical format. Dual vertical transfer gate (Dual VTG) technology increases charge transfer within pixels, substantially reducing noise in extremely low light.

Thanks to the Super Quad Phase Detection (Super QPD), the JN5 adjusts focus by comparing phase differences both vertically and horizontally. It also incorporates dual slope gain (DSG) technology to enhance its HDR.

This technology amplifies the analog light information entering the pixels into two signals, converts them into digital, and then combines them into one data, expanding the range of colors that the sensor can produce.

Implementing remosaic algorithms improves camera shooting speed. The JN5’s slim optical format makes it highly versatile, allowing it to be used across main and sub cameras, including wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, front and telephoto.