Sonys new 64MP sensor could be a game-changer for telephoto cameras

Date:
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:22:51 +0000

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Sony's new LYTIA 610 sensor could boost the image quality of telephoto shots, and also allows for 4K 120fps video recording.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sony has announced a new camera sensor designed for phones It has an unusual pixel structure that improves
its resolution The company highlights it as being a particularly good fit for telephoto cameras Telephoto cameras are often a weak link in smartphone
camera arrays. Many phones dont offer them at all, and those that do often
use smaller sensors or fewer megapixels than their wide and ultra-wide counterparts. But a new Sony sensor could deliver a big telephoto upgrade if the best camera phones incorporate it.

The Sony LYTIA 610 is the industrys first mass-produced sensor to have an
RB22 On Chip Lens (OCL) pixel structure. We wont get too weighed down in technical details, but the upshot is that, according to Sony, this design achieves both improved resolution and excellent autofocusing at the same
time.

Theres a greater than 20% improvement in spatial resolution (meaning its ability to resolve fine details) compared to conventional Sony sensors with the same pixel size, and the company specifically highlights telephoto
cameras as benefiting from all this. Latest Videos From Watch full video
here: (Image credit: Sony) Plus, this sensor also offers an improved readout speed, allowing for 4K 120fps video recording and 4K 60fps HDR recording. So it could prove beneficial for videos as well as photos. Reducing the performance gap Sony also notes that this sensor reduces the performance gap with the large sensors used on main cameras and suppresses variations in
image quality across multi-lens camera systems, enabling a more uniform shooting experience. So, in other words, if this is used for telephoto cameras, then youre less likely to get noticeably inferior shots than when taking wide or ultra-wide photos. You may like Sony Xperia 1 VIII launches with a new design and AI camera features Goodbye Sony? Leicas bold new move
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This is all achieved without increasing the sensor or pixel size from Sonys more conventionally designed LYTIA 601 sensor, which some phones currently
use for their telephoto cameras. Potentially, then, this new sensor could deliver improved results without much of a price hike or a larger space requirement.

Of course, it remains to be seen which, if any, phones will actually use this sensor, but aside from Sonys own Xperia handsets, youll also find Sony
cameras in at least certain phones by Google , Xiaomi, and even Apple , among other brands. So there are any number of future handsets that could potentially get a telephoto boost from this sensor. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Today's best phone deals Contract Deals Sim Free gift Apple iPhone 17 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 10GB data 19 upfront 34.99 /mth View at Mobiles.co.uk See all prices Google Pixel 10 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts Unlimited data 30 upfront 36.81 /mth View at O2 Mobiles See all prices Apple iPhone 17 Pro 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 100 upfront 62.37 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 50 upfront 54.75 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices Apple iPhone 17e 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 30 upfront 37 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices Google Pixel 10 Pro 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 100GB data 9 upfront 27.99 /mth View at Carphone Warehouse See all prices Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 50 upfront 54 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 (White) Samsung Galaxy S26 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 40 upfront 30.50 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices gift Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 500GB data 45 upfront 37.99 /mth View at Mobiles.co.uk See all prices Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 50 upfront 57 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and
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