Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 to Feature Cameras With 16MP and 20MP
Samsung's next-generation devices such as the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 will most likely feature cameras with anywhere from 16-20 megapixels.
The company's upcoming Galaxy S5 will feature a camera with a 16-megapixel Isocell sensor that will be manufactured by its System LSI division, Korean IT news portal ETNews confirmed.
Unfortunately, Samsung will not be able to equip the handset with optical image stabilization due to the company's inability to secure the 50 million actuators required for the production of a device with this technology.
It will not be available at the level that Samsung needs it at until the second half of next year, leaving them with the task of finding another selling point for the next-gen flagship. More megapixels seems to be the route the company is taking as its System LSI division will be producing 13MP and 16MP Isocell sensors starting in the beginning of next year. Sony will supply Samsung with 20-megapixel sensors starting the second half of 2014.
Sony is currently manufacturing 20.7-megapixel sensors for its Xperia Z1 handset. This same camera could end up on the next-gen Galaxy Note, which will most likely be available in the fall of 2014.
Increasing megapixels is certainly not always the answer to improving picture quality on a smartphone, but it does entice buyers to believe that the model with more is the better point-and-shooter.
The Galaxy S4 and Note 3 both feature a 13-megapixel camera that still falls short in many areas when it comes to overall picture quality. Apple chose to stick with 8-megapixels for its iPhone 5S and the device's camera is still regarded as one of the best in the market.
