The smartphone camera wars are about to get a lot more interesting. There’s been talk of a 200MP camera sensor from Sony for a while now. The hardware will target premium, high-end mobile devices. Now, a fresh leak confirms the launch of the 200MP Sony camera sensor, and it could debut on the OPPO Find X9 Ultra.
Sony’s 200MP camera sensor is near, OPPO would use it first
The latest bit of info comes from Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo tech tipster. In their post, the leaker reaffirms that Sony will launch said camera. Multiple previous reports have claimed that the OPPO Find X9 Ultra will jump on the 200MP bandwagon for its main lens. However, Sony being the supplier of said camera has been the surprise of the last few weeks.
If you’re not aware, Sony’s first 200MP camera sensor could have a large 1/1.1-inch size. This is significantly bigger than the 1/1.3-inch sensor found on phones like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. In fact, it is much closer to the high-end 1-inch sensors that are currently dominating the market. However, all of these 1-inch lenses have a maximum resolution of 50MP. The alleged early specs of the Sony camera could offer a great balance between size and resolution.
Direct attack on the OmniVision 50MP 1-inch sensors
This potential new sensor will set the stage for the next-gen mobile photography showdown. On one side, you have the popular OmniVision 50MP 1-inch sensors, which are a favorite among camera enthusiasts for its large pixel size. On the other side, you’ll have Sony’s new 200MP sensor, ready to prove that high resolution is still a powerful tool when paired with a big enough sensor (via nakajimegame on X/Twitter).
Even Galaxy S26 Ultra could use it
In recent weeks, rumors have even surfaced about Samsung implementing Sony’s 200MP sensor as the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s main camera. This potential move would represent a better strategic shift. Until now, the firm has opted for its own ISOCELL lenses. Seeing a direct rival like Sony occupying the main camera role on a Samsung mobile flagship would undoubtedly be a surprising development. However, it would bring improvements that fans of these devices would appreciate.
There are still more key details to know about this hyped camera sensor. For now, we know it could be the OPPO Find X9 Ultra’s main photography highlight. It also remains to be seen whether Samsung will equip this sensor in its S26 Ultra or if it will maintain a conservative approach by implementing its own ISOCELL camera lenses.
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