Sony is reportedly joining the big leagues with its first 200MP smartphone camera

For the past two years, Samsung has maintained its dominance as the only brand offering a high-resolution 200MP smartphone camera sensor. Now, Sony is finally stepping up to challenge this position.

The Japanese tech giant is reportedly developing 100MP and 200MP smartphone cameras. According to Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, Sony’s 200MP sensor is expected to be larger than Samsung’s counterpart.

The 100MP sensor is likely to be adopted by multiple Chinese OEMs in their upcoming flagship smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Elite or MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipsets. Meanwhile, the 200MP sensor may debut in one of Sony’s own upcoming smartphones, though the company could also supply it to other Chinese brands.

Sony’s 200MP sensor could surpass Samsung’s ISOCELL 200MP camera

According to SamMobile, Sony’s 200MP sensor is expected to be larger than Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL sensor, which is featured in devices like the Vivo X200 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Given the positive reception of the 200MP sensor on the Vivo X200 Pro, more smartphone manufacturers may shift towards higher-resolution cameras, potentially adopting Sony’s upcoming sensor.

A higher-resolution sensor enhances detail retention and overall image quality, especially when digitally zooming in. Sony’s 200MP sensor is expected to exceed 1/1.3 inches in size, which could significantly improve low-light photography.

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Currently, 50MP sensors have become the industry standard, particularly among Chinese OEMs like Oppo and Xiaomi. It remains to be seen how much of a performance boost higher-resolution sensors will provide.

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