New Delhi: Samsung has recently stated that they are developing a latest image sensor that will be implemented on its next-generation flagships. According to some reports, it may be capable of global shutter level shooting by incorporating a latest pixel structure and algorithms on existing rolling shutter hardware. This could result in better images of the fast-moving objects and reduced subject warping compared to the rolling shutters, which are used as the primary sensor in most devices presently.
Cameras with the global shutters can capture fast-moving images better than rolling sensors, but it comes at the cost of image resolution due to the demand for large pixels. Samsung’s in-development sensor can deliver global shutter-level camera performance while maintaining a high resolution. This sensor is reported to be being developed to be implemented in the next-generation Galaxy flagship devices. The South Korean tech conglomerate is reported to have applied the latest pixel structure and an optical flow algorithm on top of the existing shutter technology to compensate for the motion. This sensor has a 1.5-micrometre pixel pitch and a 12MP class lens. Instead of using a separate Analogue-to-Digital Converter for converting pixel data into digital signals, Samsung’s sensor also reported that it includes an ADC at the pixel level itself.
By applying that will including the algorithm, a high-resolution image sensor with the global shutter characteristics became possible even at a minimal pixel pitch. Samsung also reported submitting a research paper for this technology at the International Solid State Circuits Conference, and the company may officially announce more details during the conference next year, held between February 15-19, 2026.
