Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) has officially launched its latest CMOS image sensor, the LYT‑828. The new 50-megapixel sensor is designed for smartphones and aims to deliver a more lifelike photography experience by significantly expanding the dynamic range and improving image quality in both bright and low-light environments.
Sony LYT-828: HDR evolution with Hybrid Frame-HDR
The Sony LYT‑828 is a 1/1.28‑type (12.49 mm diagonal) stacked CMOS sensor with effective 50 megapixels. It is positioned as a successor to the LYT‑818 and is intended for use in both main and sub-camera modules in smartphones.
What sets this sensor apart is the newly introduced Hybrid Frame-HDR (HF-HDR) technology—a combination of single-frame HDR using Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) and multi-frame HDR that merges short exposure frames with DCG data during post-processing.
This fusion enables the LYT-828 to achieve a dynamic range exceeding 100 dB, the highest among Sony’s mobile CMOS sensors to date. It helps suppress highlight blowouts and black shadows, capturing visuals that are closer to what the human eye perceives. When paired with Loss-Less Exposure (LLE), the sensor achieves better control over exposure and boosts the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
The sensor also features Sony’s proprietary circuit for efficient charge-to-voltage conversion, effectively minimizing random noise (RN). This allows for detailed image capture even in low-light conditions, reducing visible grain. Furthermore, the sensor’s low-power logic circuitry ensures that HDR remains active in all modes—including preview and video recording—delivering images and footage that closely match the live preview seen on the screen.
The LYT‑828 is scheduled for mass production in late August 2025. It is expected to be featured in premium smartphones launching later this year. To recall, the Vivo X200 Pro was the first phone to feature the Sony LYT-818 camera sensor. Therefore, it is likely that the X300 Pro could be equipped with the LYT-828 camera sensor.
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