OmniVision has introduced a new flagship 200MP camera sensor, the OVB0D, designed to compete with Sony’s recently announced LYTIA 901 sensor.
According to a report from Korean media, the OmniVision OVB0D features a 1/1.1-inch 200MP imager, slightly larger than Sony’s 1/1.12-inch LYTIA 901. The sensor employs a Bayer filter with a unique dual on-chip re-mosaic design, differing from Sony’s more complex Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) structure.
While detailed specifications remain limited, Sony’s advanced QQBC technology may offer a minor advantage in image detail, though precise comparisons are still speculative.
The OVB0D boasts an impressive full-well capacity of 400k and enhanced dynamic range, utilizing DCG combined with second-generation LOFIC technology to deliver superior multi-frame HDR performance. This enables improved handling of extreme HDR scenarios and challenging mixed lighting conditions with a dynamic range of 108dB.
According to prominent tipster Iceuniverse, the OVB0D sensor is expected to debut in flagship smartphones from Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Honor in 2026.
In contrast, Samsung reportedly plans to avoid adopting either Sony’s or OmniVision’s larger 200MP sensors due to increasing costs and decreasing profitability. Instead, Samsung will continue using its smaller 1/1.3-inch 200MP sensor, similar to the existing HP2 model.
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