Samsung reveals its 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor before the Samsung Galaxy S23 launch

Ahead of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23, the company has revealed the new ISOCELL HP2, which is the brand’s newest 200MP image sensor that comes with 0.6-micrometer pixels in a 1/1.3-inch optical format. This is a sensor size that is typically seen in 108MP primary cameras in smartphones. Just for context, the HP1 has a 1/1.22-inch optical format. 

Samsung launches a 200MP sensor

Samsung revealed its new 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor. The technology has gone into mass production and we may see it in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. 

Joon Seo Yim, Executive Vice President of the Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics, elaborated on the technology, saying “The Samsung ISOCELL HP2 harnesses Samsung’s high-resolution image sensor technologies and know-how at the cutting edge for epic details. Our leadership comes from innovative pixel technologies that allow our sensors to go beyond the number and size of pixels. We will continue to open new horizons and solidify our presence in the expanding ultra-high-resolution sensor market.”

Samsung  200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor specifications

The following are some of the features of the new sensor:

• The sensor uses the brand’s advanced pixel-binning technology, which is known as Tetra²pixel. When shooting images in low light, this sensor turns into a 1.2μm 50MP or 2.4μm 12.5MP image sensor.
• The HP2 sensor uses its 1.2μm 50MP mode in order to shoot 8K video at 33MP.
• It also films 8K videos at 30fps.
• It is equipped with a new Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology that belongs to Samsung and helps prevent washed-out images
• The sensor is equipped with Super QPD, which lets it use all 200 million pixels focusing properly in low-lit settings.
• It also has a Smart-ISO Pro HDR solution that helps merge ISO readouts and lets the camera take 4k videos at 60fps and 12.5MP images.