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  • ltcommanderdata - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link

    Hopefully Apple will not go with the OV8850 since it'll be a step backwards from the iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 uses a larger 1/3.2" sensor instead of 1/4" allowing it to capture more light, especially useful for night shots and other sub-optimal conditions. This new OV8850 has a light sensitivity of 650 mV/lux-sec whereas the iPhone 4's OV5650 has double the light sensitivity at 1300 mV/lux-sec. Megapixels are good for marketing, but they don't always make for a better picture.

    Unless OmniVision can come up with a 8MP camera that can match the iPhone 4's 5MP light sensitivity, Apple should consider sticking with the existing 5MP camera and enable 1080p video recording as the new feature since that seems to be the new capability of the Apple A5 SoC.
  • 7sudden - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link

    Finally, someone with some logic! I was thinking the same thing, as I was reading this. It just felt like something Apple would consider. More megapixels to market.

    There are better options for sensors. With mobile phones penetrating into such a market presence, better imaging sensors will help further their ability to replace consumer point-and-shoot cameras and camcorders.
  • Saumitra - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link

    Thanks for pointing that out! :)
  • Hrel - Thursday, August 4, 2011 - link

    yeah, we need bigger sensors, not smaller ones. Really as long as you have 5MP start worrying about other factors. Light sensitivity, firmware, flash, 1080p video in h.264, response time, manual calibration features. SOOO many things matter so much more than the marketing friendly MP.
  • iwod - Friday, August 5, 2011 - link

    Yes, a bigger ( or MUCH bigger ) , and thinner 5MP Sensors would be nice.
  • KingKuei - Friday, August 5, 2011 - link

    But but but.... I WANT THE ONE WITH MORE EMPEE'S and BIGGER GEEBEE'S!

    While we're at it, the next iPhone better have the better Gee's so it's faster.

    Boy I just couldn't help myself...

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