Danny Weber
Sony’s 50MP LYTIA L910 sensor promises up to 100 dB of dynamic range in a single exposure and 4K HDR video at 60 fps.
Sony has introduced the new LYTIA L910 mobile sensor, the first in the company’s lineup to use LOFIC technology. It is a 50-megapixel sensor designed for next-generation smartphones, and it should noticeably improve shooting quality in difficult lighting conditions.
The key idea behind LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) is that the sensor can capture both bright parts of the frame and deep shadows more accurately. That means a smartphone has to rely less on aggressive multi-frame HDR processing, reducing noise and motion artifacts that often spoil classic HDR shots.
According to Sony, LYTIA L910 delivers a dynamic range of up to 100 dB in a single exposure and supports HDR video in 4K at 60 frames per second with real-time HDR preview. While earlier solutions needed several frames to reach a similar result, the new sensor does it in one shot.
The sensor measures 1/1.28 inch, while retaining 50 MP resolution and improved power efficiency when recording HDR video. These specs should be especially useful in scenes with strong backlighting, such as sunsets, night city lights, and bright skies.
Sony plans to begin shipping LYTIA L910 to smartphone makers in summer 2026. According to industry sources, one of the first devices with the new sensor could be the vivo X500 series. LOFIC technology has already started appearing in selected devices from other manufacturers, but Sony’s new sensor could noticeably speed up its wider adoption.
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