When Samsung launched its 108 megapixel ISOCEL Bright HMX and HMX1 sensors, it was presumed to be tough to beat. But as many digital photographers and professionals will repeatedly tell, it isn’t always about pixel counts. The pixel size also factors into the equation as it determines just how much light the sensor can actually take in. That’s the principle that underlies Samsung’s new ISOCELL GN1 imaging sensor that surprisingly more than halves the number of pixels but also nearly doubles the pixel size.
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