Sony Introduces LYTIA 901: A 200MP Camera Sensor Built For Ultra-Premium Phones

Sony has introduced the LYTIA 901, its first 200MP camera sensor designed for upcoming flagship smartphones. The launch follows weeks of leak-based reports revealing details about the sensor’s size, HDR implementation, and zoom capabilities. Internally known earlier as the IMX09E, the LYT-901 now joins Sony’s LYTIA lineup and is expected to compete with Samsung’s 200MP mobile sensor platforms. Also Read: PS Plus December Lineup Brings Five Free Games: Here’s Everything You Can Claim

Large Sensor Size and New Pixel Structure

The Sony LYTIA 901 features a 1/1.12-inch sensor with 0.7μm pixels, making it one of the largest mobile sensors available. This is Sony’s first attempt at a 200MP resolution for phones. Instead of using a traditional Bayer layout, the company is using a Quad-Quad Bayer mosaic, which is then converted into a 2×2 Bayer pattern through a dedicated hardware Remosaic process. Also Read: iQOO 15 Too Expensive? 7 Flagship Phones To Compare Before You Buy

Sony has added AI processing inside the rebayer circuit to manage the dense pixel output more efficiently. The sensor also uses a 12-bit analogue-to-digital pipeline with a Fine 12-bit ADC to help capture better colour gradation and lower noise in detailed shots. Also Read: OPPO A6x 5G May Launch Soon In India As Specs Leak Online: Here’s What To Expect

HDR and Zoom Capabilities

HDR output is one of the key highlights of the LYT-901. Sony has combined Dual Conversion Gain HDR with a Hybrid Frame-HDR method that captures an extra ultra-short exposure frame. This helps control highlights and reduces ghosting in fast-moving scenes. The total dynamic range exceeds 100dB, which is roughly 17 photographic stops.

The sensor also supports hardware-level zoom. Phones using the LYT-901 will get 2x optical-quality zoom and up to 4x sensor-in zoom for both photos and video. This allows phones to simulate a telephoto view without an additional optical lens.

For video, the sensor supports 4K recording at 30fps when using the full 4x zoom range. It can also shoot 4K at 120fps in its binned modes. Sony offers two pixel-binned outputs – 50MP in a 2×2 layout and 12.5MP in a 4×4 layout. These modes help with low-light shots and keep zoomed photos looking sharper.

Expected Debut in 2026 Flagships

Based on current reports, the first phones using the Sony LYT-901 are expected in 2026. The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is tipped to be one of the first, with a launch timeline around March 2026. The Vivo X300 Ultra is also rumoured to adopt the new sensor and could be introduced in the second quarter of 2026.