SENSOR COMPARISON
Samsung ISOCELL JN5 vs Sony IMX972
Sony IMX972 has 1.1× the light-gathering area of Samsung ISOCELL JN5. Sony IMX972 uses larger 0.7 µm pixels versus 0.64 µm.
- Samsung ISOCELL JN5 5.2 × 3.9 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 JN5 | Sony IMX972 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor maker | Samsung | Sony |
| Resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical format | 1/2.75" | 1/2.55" |
| Sensor area | 21 mm² | 24 mm² |
| Dimensions | 5.2 × 3.9 mm | 5.6 × 4.2 mm |
| Pixel pitch | 0.64 µm | 0.7 µm |
| Pixel binning | 4-in-1 | 4-in-1 |
| Autofocus | Double SuperPD | All-pixel PDAF |
| HDR | Inter-scene DCG | — |
| Mapped phones | 7 | 3 |
| First phone year | 2024 | 2024 |
PHONES
Where each sensor is used
Samsung ISOCELL JN5
- vivo X300 Ultra Front Main
- OnePlus 15 Rear Telephoto
- OPPO Find X8 Rear Ultra-wide
- OPPO Find X8 Pro Rear Ultra-wide
- OnePlus 13 Rear Ultra-wide
- Realme GT6 Rear Telephoto
- Xiaomi 15 Rear Telephoto
Sony IMX972
- iPhone 17 Rear Ultra-wide
- iPhone 16 Pro Rear Ultra-wide
- iPhone 16 Pro Max Rear Ultra-wide