samsung cameraAre our phones getting a bit too thin for their own good? After all some users do prefer phones that are slightly thicker as it makes it easier to hold, versus phones that are too thin that feel like they might slip out of our hands or feel too fragile. Regardless of that, Samsung’s quest to make phones even thinner has resulted in new camera sensors.

The South Korean tech giant has recently taken the wraps off a new 16MP camera sensor that they have developed. According to the company, this new camera sensor has pixels measuring 1 micrometer which is apparently an industry first, which could also mean that designers can go ahead and craft even thinner handsets than before.

According to Samsung’s description of the sensor, “Built with 1.0μm pixels, Samsung’s new 16Mp image sensor reduces the module’s overall height by 20 percent, compared to current 1.12μm-pixel based 16Mp sensor modules. Enabling a module z-height that is less than 5mm, the S5K3P3 offers designers the ability to develop a mobile device with minimal camera protrusion without compromising on resolution.”

The company is also boasting about the fact that its new sensor uses ISOCELL technology that apparently helps boost light sensitivity and produces better quality images. Mass production of the sensors has begun meaning that chances of us seeing it in the Galaxy Note 5 is slim, so most likely we will be seeing it in smartphones come 2016.

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