Sony Introduces First 16.41 Megapixel Sensor for Cell Phones

It was only at the beginning of the year that the megapixel race for cell phone cameras hit 14.6 megapixels, but now Sony has unveiled a 16.41 back-illuminated CMOS sensor that can shoot 15 frames per second at full resolution, and is capable of HD video recording (30fps at 1080p and 60fps at 720p).

You can read the entire press release over Sony’s website here. Expect cameras equipped with this sensor to hit the market sometime next year.

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