Megapixel War Update

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mark Mizen

The battle continues with the announcement of a new 70-megapixel sensor from CMOSIS. This sensor takes meaningless specifications to new levels with 70 million pixels. Consequently, it will be able to capture photos of kids, dogs, and cats at an even higher resolution, resolving even the most useless details in full, image-enhancing color. Out-of-focus, poorly exposed photos will now contain even more data, and you will have enough pixels to plaster your kid’s photo over every surface on the planet earth. In a few years, I’m sure we will have the moon covered as well. Good luck and take cover — the Megapixel Wars continue.

About Mark Mizen

I have over twenty years professional experience in all aspects of photography and digital imaging. I am Chair of the ISO WG5 TG2 committee responsible for physical properties and durability of imaging material and am currently with HID Global working on systems for security printing for IDs, licenses, and credit cards. Previously, I was Director of Digital Development at Creative Memories from 2009 to 2012 and was responsible for the Creative Memories digital products and services. I also established and directed the Creative Memories Technology Center, which evaluated new products prior to product introduction, assisted with production difficulties, and provided technical information to support product sales.

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2 Responses to Megapixel War Update

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Apula says:

November 29, 2013 at 9:08 pm

Oh wow cool! This would beat nokia’s lumia1020, if not, they’d be joining the bandwagon then making a unit with such megapixel. That would be awesome!

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