📷  SENSOR FUNDAMENTALS Sensor Size
(Optical Format) Resolution4056×3040
12.3 MP3840×2160
8.3 MP3840×2160
8.29 MP3840×2160
8.3 MP5496×3672
20.3 MP3792×2824
10.7 MP2448×2048
5.1 MP4096×3000
12.3 MP3840×2160
8.3 MP Pixel Size1.55 µm2.0 µm2.9 µm2.9 µm2.4 µm4.63 µm2.74 µm2.74 µm2.1 µm Output Format
(Bit Depth)RAW8/10/12RAW10/12RAW10/12RAW10/12RAW9/10/12RAW10/12/14RAW8/10/12RAW8/10/12Up to 24-bit HDR
(20/16/14/12-bit PWL) MIPI InterfaceCSI-2
2 or 4 LanesCSI-2
2 or 4 LanesCSI-2
2/4/8 LanesCSI-2
2 or 4 LanesCSI-2
4 Lanes onlyCSI-2 / SLVS-EC
4 LanesCSI-2
2 or 4 LanesCSI-2
2 or 4 LanesCSI-2
Up to 4 Lanes ⚡  SPEED & FRAME RATES Max Frame Rate
(Full Resolution)60 fps
@ 12.3MP72 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)90 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)90 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)25 fps
@ 20.3MP120 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)79 fps
@ 5.1MP42 fps
@ 12.3MP36 fps
@ 4K (24-bit HDR) Max Frame Rate
(1080p / Sub-Res)240 fps
@ 1080p~120+ fps90 fps
@ 1080p (binned)~120+ fps60 fps
@ 1080p~120 fps
(cropped ROI)142 fps
@ 1080p~90+ fps
(ROI)60 fps
@ 1080p Max Frame Rate
(4K / High-Res)60 fps @ 4K60 fps @ 4K
(12-bit)90 fps @ 4K
(10-bit)60 fps @ 4K
(12-bit)20 fps @ 4K
(via 4L MIPI)120 fps @ 4K
(10-bit)N/A
(< 4K sensor)N/A
(< 4K sensor)36 fps @ 4K
(24-bit HDR) HDR Frame Rate30 fps
(DOL-HDR mode)~30 fps
(dual-exposure)N/A in datasheet
(DOL/SME-HDR modes)~30 fps
(STARVIS2 HDR)N/A
(no native HDR)60 fps
(Quad Bayer HDR)N/A
(Global Shutter)N/A
(Global Shutter)36 fps
(4-capture HDR combine) 🌟  SENSITIVITY & LOW-LIGHT Sensor TechnologyBSI Stacked
Exmor RSBSI
STARVIS 2BSI STARVIS
(Gen 1)BSI
STARVIS 2BSI Rolling
ShutterBSI STARVIS
(Gen 1)BSI Stacked
Pregius S (Gen 4)BSI Stacked
Pregius S (Gen 4)Stacked BSI
PureCel Plus-S, DCG Min. Illumination
(Typical)~0.1 lux
(F1.0, 1/30s)~0.01 lux
(F1.0 color)Not published as lux
Sensitivity: 9530 digit
(F5.6, 1/30s)~0.01 lux
(F1.0 color)~0.1 lux
(general)~0.14 lux
(SNR1s)~0.5 lux
(industrial)~0.5 lux
(industrial)Not officially disclosed NIR SensitivityGood
(BSI Stacked)Very High
(STARVIS 2)High
(STARVIS Gen1 BSI)Very High
(+1.7× vs STARVIS)Moderate
(standard BSI)High
(STARVIS BSI)Good
(BSI Stacked)Good
(BSI Stacked)Not emphasized
(automotive/visible focus) 📊  DYNAMIC RANGE & HDR Dynamic Range
(Single Exposure)~74 dB
(typical)~80 dB
(+8 dB vs STARVIS)Not officially
disclosed~88 dB
(STARVIS 2 flagship)~74 dB
(standard)~73 dB
(10-bit)~73 dB
(Pregius S)~73 dB
(Pregius S)Not specified separately
(see HDR combined) HDR Mode /
HDR TypeSME-HDR
(single-frame)
DOL-HDR
(dual-frame)Dual-Exposure HDR
(no ghosting)
Clear HDRSME-HDR
(single-frame)
DOL-HDR
(dual-frame)Single-Exposure HDR
(STARVIS 2)
~88 dB WDRNo native
HDR modeQuad Bayer HDR
(60fps in HDR)
Artifact-freeDual ADC HDR
(in-pixel)Dual ADC HDR
(in-pixel)4-Capture HDR
(OmniVision HALE engine)
+ LED Flicker Mitigation Effective WDR
(HDR mode)~100 dB
(DOL-HDR)~100+ dB
(dual exposure)~88 dB
(DOL/SME-HDR,
3rd-party reported)~120 dB
(single exposure)N/A~100 dB
(Quad Bayer)~80 dB
(Dual ADC)~80 dB
(Dual ADC)140 dB
(4-capture combined);
82 dB single-exposure (DCG) 🔬  IMAGING FEATURES Shutter TypeRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterGlobal Shutter
✅ No motion blurGlobal Shutter
✅ No motion blurRolling Shutter
(ERS) Pixel Binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binningQuad Bayer
2×2 binningNo binning
(GS readout)No binning
(GS readout)2×2 digital binning Multi-ROI SupportLimitedYesYes
(window cropping)YesLimitedYesYes
(Tracking ROI)Yes
(Tracking ROI)Yes
(ROI support) External Trigger /
SyncSupportedSupportedSupported
(sensor sync fn.)SupportedSupportedSupported✅ Precision sync✅ Precision syncSupported
(frame sync input) PDAF / Autofocus
Support✅ PDAF
(phase-detect AF)No native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo
(GS sensor)No
(GS sensor)No native PDAF ⚙️  TECHNICAL & INTERFACE ADC Resolution10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit9 / 10 / 12-bit10 / 12 / 14-bit8 / 10 / 12-bit8 / 10 / 12-bitUp to 24-bit
(HDR combined) Max MIPI Speed
(Per Lane)Up to 1 GbpsUp to 1.5 GbpsNot specified
(4-lane, 90fps @4K)Up to 1.5 GbpsUp to 1.728 GbpsCSI: 1.728 Gbps
SLVS-EC: 2.304 GUp to 2.1 Gbps
(SLVS-EC)Up to 2.1 Gbps
(SLVS-EC)Not officially disclosed 🏭  USE CASES & POSITIONING Sensor Class /
GenerationBSI Stacked
Consumer/ProSTARVIS 2
Security/EmbeddedSTARVIS (Gen 1)
Security/IndustrialSTARVIS 2
Security/Pro1-inch BSI
Pro/ScientificSTARVIS (Gen 1)
4/3″ SecurityPregius S (Gen 4)
Industrial GSPregius S (Gen 4)
Industrial GSPureCel Plus-S
Automotive HDR
(ASIL C hardware metrics) Primary
ApplicationsPhotography,
Drones, Robotics,
Rasp. Pi HQ CamSecurity, AI Edge,
Robotics, ADAS,
Embedded VisionSurveillance, FA,
Industrial Cameras,
4K SecurityOutdoor Surveillance,
Medical, Scientific,
Astronomy, 4K VideoAerial Imaging,
Solar Photography,
Cinema, IndustrialAstronomy, EAA,
Broadcast, ITS,
High-Speed SecurityMachine Vision,
Industrial Inspection,
IVD, Traffic (ANPR)Factory Automation,
ITS, High-Res
Inspection, RoboticsAutomotive ADAS,
Autonomous Driving,
DVR, Machine Vision Key StrengthPDAF + 60fps
+ compact sizeDual-exposure HDR
+ STARVIS 2 NIR90fps 4K,
same die footprint
as IMX58588 dB single-shot
WDR + large pixel20.3 MP highest
res in lineup4K@120fps +
large 4.63 µm pixelsGlobal Shutter:
no rolling distortion12 MP Global Shutter:
hi-res no-blur imaging140 dB HDR + LFM
+ ASIL C safety
architecture Key LimitationSmallest sensor
in lineup (1/2.3″)Smaller pixel vs
IMX585 (2.0 µm)STARVIS Gen1
(no dual-gain HCG
readout)Large sensor needs
bigger lens format4-lane only;
25fps full-resSTARVIS Gen 1
(older technology)Lower sensitivity
than STARVISLower frame-rate
vs IMX568 (42fps)Automotive-grade
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