Omnivision doesn't make sensors for dSLRs. They are primarily known for supplying sensors for webcams and camera phones, they also supply sensors to things like backup cameras on cars and security cameras.
This sensor for instance is a 1/2.33" sensor. Which is middle of the range point-and-shoot sized(P&S) sensor. Its got an area of 28.5 mm^2, in comparison an APS-C is ~374 mm^2 and a full-frame sensor is 864mm^2. An entire world apart.
However, Omnivision is considered a tier-1 Chinese supplier, they are a US face/branch of Chinese manufacturers (like Vizio), they supply the camera for the iPhone for instance. They are likely planning on supplying lower-end P&S with these sensors as the line between cellphone camera and low-end P&S get blurred.
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so which brands use omnivision chips then? canon already have 14mp in their 500d DSLR i think, that does 20fps 1080p, 60fps would be ace.
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Omnivision doesn't make sensors for dSLRs. They are primarily known for supplying sensors for webcams and camera phones, they also supply sensors to things like backup cameras on cars and security cameras.
This sensor for instance is a 1/2.33" sensor. Which is middle of the range point-and-shoot sized(P&S) sensor. Its got an area of 28.5 mm^2, in comparison an APS-C is ~374 mm^2 and a full-frame sensor is 864mm^2. An entire world apart.
However, Omnivision is considered a tier-1 Chinese supplier, they are a US face/branch of Chinese manufacturers (like Vizio), they supply the camera for the iPhone for instance. They are likely planning on supplying lower-end P&S with these sensors as the line between cellphone camera and low-end P&S get blurred.