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Samsung is a little guarded about their sensors and that includes the GM1. Therefore one can never get complete specs and features details about their sensor. IMHO the Sony and Samsung sensors have exactly the same specifications and if someone says otherwise, it may not be true. Most likely Samsung has designed the 48MP sensor, (correctly) expecting an overwhelming response for it, plus using the way more effective advertising network of Sony, and also having Sony manufacture its sensor at their facilities along with Samsung, since it's own manufacturing bandwidth may not suffice. From a bare reading, both have 30fps at Full Res and also have Quad Bayer/ Tetracell technology for having 4 adjacent pixels into a single one with different exposure timing(?) helping the equivalent of HDR, but using different pixels, instead of the same one at different exposures. I could obviously be wrong, but I am guessing no SoC and Computational Photography algorithm has been able to push the sensor capacity to it's full extent. The sensor could actually have more dynamic range then the 1.4 micron dual pixel ones that the majority of flagships presently have. Plus with 30fps Full Res it could also combine both dual (or quad?) exposure pixel HDR (in the GM2 and , as well as exposing the same pixels at different exposure values at extremely short intervals. If any SoC could do this (which would require ENORMOUS processing power), it could have some seriously high dynamic range. https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/image-sensor/mobile-image-sensor/S5KGM1/ https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201807/18-060E/index.html Considering that Samsung is the largest consumer/buyer of smartphone sensors, and that they do innovate on sensor designs (collaborating with Fuji among others?), there is a likelihood that this Quad bayer/Tetra Pixel sensor is an joint venture between Samsung and Sony. Dual Pixel also seems like a Samsung invention, as the much faster PDAF in the latest 64MP and the new 48MP sensor (2nd generation). I just wish Samsung would share complete specs of their sensors.

And from the looks of the partially covered photo/screenshot, it seemed shapes similar to the LT with a protruding viewfinder and manual focus ring. Which means Panasonic is FINALLY moving to Larger Cinema cameras (and thus the L-mount?) probably with improved dynamic range and low light.

They're very close. Though the GX85 is just a hair smaller. https://camerasize.com/compare/#673,816

He attempts to praise the Sony sensor, but I found the Samsung one to be doing better. Which means the sensors are most likely almost perfectly equal, and other hardware and software makes all the difference. Plus the Samsung one handle shake better, so maybe it has OIS (?) or its shake algorithms are better. I am guesses all these are Samsung designed sensors and they are being manufactured at the Sony facility due to some stupid laws and taxes in certain parts of the world. Or something even more ludicrous.

You could test an App on it, at the store. I have tried that with a few devices.

While Tony may be one of the biggest click bait artists in the business, probably uses more makeup and grooming products than his wife and all the ladies in that part of the world (for the longest I thought that was his sister and they were competing on beauty products), is highly confused about which of his conspiracy theories to believe himself etc, one has to give it to him, the guy is truly entertaining. He couldn't crack a joke, even if the Cohen brothers wrote and shot episodes for him, but his theories are entertaining. He does raise some valid points every once in a while, but he is probably more in love with himself talking in the mirror, than doing anything truly well researched. Regardless, he does entertain.

Actually Samsung had some very interesting pixel setup for it's new Dynamic AMOLED screen. I was noticing that it's new screen has a new diamond shape similar to CFAs on specialised filter cameras such as Fuji and others. Though the sizes of various colour pixels different in both (for the screen and for the imaging sensor CFA) majorly, because of the much greater pixel size and much lower pixel count for the screens. Here is a bit of the explanation for the screen pixel layout: "First of all, the Red, Green, and Blue sub-pixels have very different sizes – Blue is by far the largest because it has the lowest light emission efficiency, and Green is by far the smallest because it has the highest efficiency. The alternating Red and Blue sub-pixel arrangement leads to a 45 degree diagonal symmetry in the sub-pixel layout. This allows vertical, horizontal, and particularly diagonal line segments and vectors to be drawn with reduced aliasing and artifacts. In order to maximize the sub-pixel packing and achieve the highest possible pixels per inch (ppi), that leads to diamond rather than square or stripe shaped Red and Blue sub-pixels. But not for the Green sub-pixels, which are oval shaped because they are squeezed between two much larger and different sized Red and Blue sub-pixels. It’s a form of high-tech display art…" http://www.displaymate.com/Diamond_47S.html More than anything, the 100MP camera could have seriously issue with cross talk and colour pixel aliasing, if it didn't have a specialised CFA. The XTrans sensor attempts to deal with that and detail preservation. Hopefully they have a photographic imaging sensor monster, along with much improved algorithms. Any ides on when this 100MP sensor will release @androidlad ?

https://www.thetechstar.in/2019/01/good-news-for-xiaomi-redmi-note-7-note.html?m=1 Maybe I should try and check whether Camera2API had been installed (/activated), from the factory gate or it needs some manner of a hack (root your device). If i have the time, and find a Xiaomi store close not too far away, I will try and figure this out. Ig I get my hands on both devices (having different imaging sensors), I will share pics here. No promises though. Have to make too much effort for it. And I am not a big fan of Xiaomi either.

IMHO I am not sure one would actually be able to compare the quality of the 48MP sensors of Sony and Samsung. Processors, processing algorithms, and many other things dictate the quality of the final image. Unless 2 smartphones have absolutely identical everything in hardware and software, and the sensors are different, there may be a way to determine image quality based on image sensors alone. The Gsmarena.com comparison also didn't seem perfectly fine, for the S10, where they compared processing capabilities of the Exynos and Snapdragon. In one of the pics I found the Exynos version to better (I think there were like 4-5 pic comparisons). I felt there may be angle of view that triggers the level of HDR and exact colours.

I have been watching a lot of comparison videos with the GoPro, and I feel DJI can improve thed Dynamic Range in Cinelike, just a little bit more (they should make it more Log like). Everything else seems pretty amazing to be honest. Especially with the dual screen and this price point.

I don't know what you're on, but I'd like some of that. ???

This certainly had to do with pressure from Apple, Snapdragon and a host of other American IT Companies whose profits are plummeting, and whose future looks bleak, thanks to Chinese companies who have dethroned hundreds of those. Snapdragon can openly abuse monopoly and laws in the US, but the same is not possible all over the world. And accusing Huawei of espionage is hilarious. Google and Facebook and all major silicon valley companies are spying on you 24x7. They probably know more about you than you would. I have been wanting more Operating System Platforms than iOS and Android for the longest, and users should have the ability to choose which operating system to have on their smartphones, and not be locked into one for life (of the device, much like MS and Apple). I hope Huawei, Samsung and Sony create a parallel OS, which is more refined than what Android is right now, and that smartphones start actually replacing professional cameras soon enough. Snapdragon is good, but abusing monopoly is unacceptable. Also, if HTC, Samsung (whose market dominance was attacked by attempting to false jail their CEO), Sony, Huawei, Redmi, One Plus ever start challenging iPhone ot Snapdragon or whoever else, will they suffer the same fate? Who decides what's fair and what isn't? Ideally I hope this goes to the international court of justice and Google loses billions.

I agree about the clouds, but in the grass the GoPro is more darker (which makes me wonder why DJI didn't try snd make an f2.0 lens action camera, since the brighter lens would have added advantages in super high speed as well as low light). I am suddenly looking forward to the Philip Bloom promised testing. Hopefully he compares them to the absolute limit, in all departments, that matter to filmmakers (shooting and post).

There seem to opinions on both sides. Like this one:

Wow. That would be one monster. Somehow the 1inch sensor doesn't appeal to me much, because the size seems to be difficult to handle. The pixel size on the 100MP is even smaller than presently (.61μm pixel vs .80μm pixel size), though if the GM1 is any indication, it should handle 25MP photos like a boss.

Thanks to you, I watched the entire video, in higher res than I usually do. I am guessing the increase in Dynamic Range is mostly due to the difference between f2.0 and f2.8 on their lenses. There may be also slight issues with how the Cineline codec has been set on the Osmo Action. There is definitely a noticeable difference, and it is visible in most lighting situations (even daylight). That's why DJI needs to start getting out their firmware updates to sort things out. Also I don't know why nobody gets an action out that has an f2.0 lens.

Samsung seems to be finally on a roll with some great sensors on the pipeline.

Maybe we should Start a Thread, to Tell DJI what should be fixed via firmware. The Rocksteady is way better than anything else out there. But since it can't be mixed with HDR (the dual exposure one), the Cineline profile should be improved along with options to control (atleast) sharpening, contrast and colour. I am sure there are many other things that can be added or improved via firmware.

99% of mainstream media has these fake surveys, letters, uncorroborated evidence sources and witnesses they cannot name etc. Having said that, the 8th Season was superb visually (except the long night episode), but the story was all over the place. It was the most Disappointing Season in terms of writing. Considering how good the majority of the seasons were, not sure how such poor writing escaped security before it was turned into production.

Any information on how good the HDR is? Someone posted that DJI claims a 3-stop.improvement over the regular video. That's a tall claim. P.S.: Other videos say its more like 1 atop. Hopefully reviewers tests things a lot more.

You're right. The GoPro has a lot more lens flare, and the sharpening (and contrast) on the DJI needs to be dialled down a little, even in the non-HDR mode. Reducing contrast and sharpening could help the video look a lot more cinematic.

I am not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. Regardless of the added crop, the DJI Osmo Action seems to have WAY BETTER stabilization than the GoPro, and even the Sony. The review above isn't complete. Let's wait for part 2, to see the final conclusion.

Here, I doubt there are any specs left to disclose. This will apparently be the same price as the GoPro Hero 7 Black $399, but: 1. Will have 2 screens instead of 1, and the larger one is 0.25 inches larger than the GoPro (which is 2 inches), and the smaller one is 1.4 inches, against the 1inch on the Osmo Pocket. Both the screens, IMHO, seem usable in terms of size. 2. Smaller and more portable than the GoPro(?), though the GoPro weights a little less. 3. Possibly wider dynamic range with the HDR options in the various video modes. 4. Waterproof upto 11 metres instead of 10. 5. More shooting frame rate options for photo. 6. Time Lapse and Interval shooting in RAW (not sure if the GoPro has this). What they both have in common: 1. Voice commands. GoPro seems to have more. 2. Super stabilized video. They would need to be compared with each other. 3. Waterproof out if the body. https://photorumors.com/2019/05/14/the-dji-osmo-action-camera-will-be-priced-at-399/

The dynamic range of the video seems pretty stellar. I hope they price it very competitively (meaning, their purpose is to drive GoPro completely out of business).

It does have 1080p at 240fps which means it is the IMX477 (or later sensor).