OMNIVISION’s OV8856 is a new 1/4-inch 8 megapixel PureCel® sensor designed for front- and rear-facing camera applications in mainstream mobile devices. Built on advanced 1.12-micron pixel architecture, the extremely compact OV8856 offers industry-leading image quality and improved performance when compared with previous-generation 8 megapixel image sensors.

The 1/4-inch OV8856 leverages OMNIVISION’s PureCel® pixel architecture to capture full-resolution 8 megapixel images and video at 30 frames per second (fps), and 1080p high-definition (HD) video at 60 fps. The power-efficient OV8856 sensor also supports interlaced high dynamic range (iHDR) for clear images and video in high- and low-light conditions. Using a high-speed four-lane MIPI interface, the OV8856 can output full-resolution, 8 megapixel 30 fps video over two MIPI lanes without requiring any data compression.

The OV8856 is one of the smallest 8 megapixel sensors on the market, and is approximately 15 percent smaller than OMNIVISION’s previous-generation OV8858 image sensor. The OV8856 can fit into a 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm fixed-focus module with a z-height of approximately 4 mm.