‘Google Pixel 8 camera will have a large Samsung Isocell GN2 sensor of 98mm²’
The main camera of the Google Pixel 8 series is equipped with a Samsung Isocell GN2 sensor. Android Authority writes this based on an insider. It is larger and can autofocus better than its predecessor, the GN1, which both the Pixel 6 and 7 were equipped with.
Android Authority writes that both the regular Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro will get the Samsung Isocell GN2 sensor. This 50-megapixel camera sensor is relatively large with a surface area of 98mm²; its predecessor has a surface area of 72mm². In addition, this sensor must capture 35 percent more light and has ‘dual pixel autofocus technology’, in which pixels are divided not only horizontally, but also diagonally. This allows the sensor to focus quickly in all directions, even if there are no pattern changes horizontally.
Also new is that this sensor supports 8K video recording at 30fps, but according to Android Authority, this option may not be available for the Pixel 8 series. The Google Camera app of the Pixel 8 does not currently support this function. Finally, the sensor also provides access to staggered HDR: HDR by taking multiple photos at the same time with different exposures with the same sensor.
In addition to the GN2 sensor, Android Authority shares a number of other camera changes. For example, the ultrawide camera sensor of the Pixel 7 Pro, the 12-megapixel Sony IMX386, would make way for the 64Mp IMX787 on the Pixel 8 Pro, which was previously present on the Pixel 7a. However, the regular Pixel 8 retains the IMX386, although according to the site it will be made a bit wider. In addition, the Pixel 8 Pro will reportedly get an upgraded time-of-flight sensor compared to its predecessor, which should further improve autofocus performance. The selfie and telephoto cameras are otherwise unchanged compared to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
Finally, the site shares some new features that would be present in the camera app of the Pixel 8 phones. The ‘Adaptive Torch’ function should be able to dynamically adjust the strength of the flash based on the environment, so that photos are less likely to be overexposed. In addition, the new Segmentation AWB function divides the photographed environment into different parts, allowing each part to be processed separately.
The alleged camera specs of the Pixel 8 Pro (left) and regular Pixel 8