Galaxy S7 ISOCELL vs Sony IMX260 sensors comparison: low-light performance

11. ph00ny (Posts: 1555; Member since: 26 May 2011)

Same here. Too much yellow tint in sony sensor images

21. vincelongman (Posts: 5127; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)

BTW its an ISOCELL, not a BRITECELL

See the official Samsung announcement
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-elevates-mobile-phone-picture-quality-with-dual-pixel-technology-in-its-newest-image-sensor

Samsung's BRITECELL sensors haven't been used yet AFAIK
BRITECELL should bring a more sensitive RWB filter (vs the usual Bayer filter/RGB filter)
http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2015/11/samsung-updates-on-image-sensor.html

50. j2001m (Posts: 3005; Member since: 28 Apr 2014)

All means nothing as dxomark as made it there best cam it's tested anyways
http://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/Samsung-Galaxy-S7-Edge-Mobile-Review-A-new-champion

53. vincelongman (Posts: 5127; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)

Just correcting a mistake in this article (and many other articles on other sites/forums too)

Also means Samsung have another ace up their sleeve for the Note 6 or S8

57. Chuck007 (Posts: 1323; Member since: 02 Mar 2014)

What are the chances of them saving BRITECELL for something like the S8?

58. vincelongman (Posts: 5127; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)

IMO very very high chance for the S8
IMO its 60:40 (yes:no) for the Note 6

There's also already phone with a similar RWB camera
Ironically its the Gionee S8
http://www.gsmarena.com/gionee_s8_mwc_2016-review-1395.php

46. zeeBomb (Posts: 2304; Member since: 14 Aug 2014)

The isocell wins for me like it did for the S6. Better color reproduction, better white balance and in low light shots the yellow tint from the IMX260 is GONE with the isocell. Props to sammy to making better innovation

56. Hallyu (Posts: 725; Member since: 21 Jul 2015)

This will completely shut Sony fanboys up. LOL
Thea reason why Samsung uses variant sensor just because there's supply shortage with ISOCELL sensor or else there's no way Samsung orders that lame Sony sensor. I can't wait till BRITECELL sensor is ready, and I'll laugh at Sony ugly face again.

8. Adreno (banned) (Posts: 755; Member since: 12 Mar 2016)

IMX260 is actually a Samsung-designed sensor fabbed by Sony under Samsung's command.

It isn't a native Sony sensor like the IMX230!

12. Felix_Gatto (Posts: 935; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)

And how did you know that?

19. Adreno (banned) (Posts: 755; Member since: 12 Mar 2016)

How did I know that? Google it.

Heck, Apple's iSight sensor is actually a custom Sony-fabbed sensor for Apple.

Just like how the Apple AX series of chipsets are a Samsung/TSMC fabbed chipset under Apple's design and command for it's iPhones.

Google it, man.

24. Felix_Gatto (Posts: 935; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)

l already googled it, and still can't find it. Besides why does Samsung want Sony to make their own-designed sensor if they can make it by themselves.

36. kabiluddin (Posts: 224; Member since: 28 Feb 2015)

He probably pick it up from here, most probably from the tyrionTheWise's comment. You wouldn't find it anywhere in the Internet that Apple or Samsung design their own camera sensor and Sony just manufacturer it. If Samsung really did design their own sensor and Sony just fabbed the sensor for them then Samsung wouldn't let Sony call it IMX***. They would have call it S*K*** , as with all Samsung design sensor. Apple custom design their own SoC but use various semiconductor to manufacturer it but always call the SoC "A" series regardless of which company fabbed it for them. All you need to do it look at the sensor/SoC's branding to easily determine which company design the it.

44. Adreno (banned) (Posts: 755; Member since: 12 Mar 2016)

@Felix_Gatto

Samsung is not yet able to manufacture enough sensors to meet the quantity for it's S7 and S7 Edge flagships.

Besides, the IMX260 also has Sony's tech which Samsung wants to benefit from!

25. Felix_Gatto (Posts: 935; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)

Here's the best full explanation about IMX260 l can find:

http://www.chipworks.com/about-chipworks/overview/blog/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-teardown.

Read it, and you'll understand.

39. marorun (Posts: 5029; Member since: 30 Mar 2015)

you are wrong all Sony sensor using Sony name shame are based on Sony tech but following specific features asked by clients.

17. stanislav (Posts: 136; Member since: 22 Sep 2014)

The only thing that samsung comanded was the size

22. Adreno (banned) (Posts: 755; Member since: 12 Mar 2016)

Not just the size.

IMX260 was built by both Samsung and Sony.
It's not 100% Samsung nor a 100% Sony sensor.

Period.

35. Finalflash (Posts: 3578; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)

It's a custom job specified by Samsung. They are different sensors designed by different companies. That is why they are slightly different in their qualities. A fabrication based on a single design would usually come out exactly the same.

20. refillable (Posts: 1070; Member since: 10 Mar 2014)

Source.

7. Ted_Clubberlang (Posts: 8; Member since: 14 Mar 2016)

Totally off-topic: - I can't help but, whenever I read your comments, I read it in Tyrion's voice inside my head. Just unavoidable!

10. Adreno (banned) (Posts: 755; Member since: 12 Mar 2016)

Yeah, the Lannister!

14. tyrionTheWise (unregistered)

You're not the first one to say this.

15. S-R-K (banned) (Posts: 304; Member since: 15 Mar 2016)

Why change it to the wise instead of Lannister?

18. Felix_Gatto (Posts: 935; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)

You're right Tyrion.

Here's more proof:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_britecell_camera_detailed_white_pixels_replace_green_ones-news-15073.php