SENSOR COMPARISON
Samsung ISOCELL GH1 vs Sony IMX972
Sony IMX972 has 1.1× the light-gathering area of Samsung ISOCELL GH1. Sony IMX972 resolves 48 MP against 43.7 MP.
- Samsung ISOCELL GH1 5.6 × 3.8 mm · 21 mm²
- Sony IMX972 5.6 × 4.2 mm · 24 mm²
Drawn to scale from pixel pitch × resolution (or optical format when pitch is unknown). Dashed outline: 1-inch type (13.2 × 8.8 mm).
| Spec | Samsung ISOCELL GH1 | Sony IMX972 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor maker | Samsung | Sony |
| Resolution | 43.7 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical format | 1/2.65" | 1/2.55" |
| Sensor area | 21 mm² | 24 mm² |
| Dimensions | 5.6 × 3.8 mm | 5.6 × 4.2 mm |
| Pixel pitch | 0.7 µm | 0.7 µm |
| Pixel binning | 4in1 | 4-in-1 |
| Autofocus | PDAF (Super PD) | All-pixel PDAF |
| HDR | 3D HDR; Tetra HDR | — |
| Mapped phones | 3 | 3 |
| First phone year | 2020 | 2024 |
PHONES
Where each sensor is used
Samsung ISOCELL GH1
- Galaxy S21 Ultra Front Main
- vivo V21 Front Main
- Galaxy S20 Ultra Front Main
Sony IMX972
- iPhone 17 Rear Ultra-wide
- iPhone 16 Pro Rear Ultra-wide
- iPhone 16 Pro Max Rear Ultra-wide