Teardown reveals A7S III uses 48MP IMX510 sensor

[androidlad]

Fascinating read: https://landingfield.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/sony-a7s-iii-has-a-2x2-pixel-binning-imx510-bsi-sensor/

 

[JurijTurnsek]

So, the sensor is basically capable of 48mp stills and 8K video. CPU still the bottleneck and could software unlock a time-limited BBQ mode?

[Amazeballs]

Now if someone could hack Sony firmware and make sort of a Magit Lantern.. that would unlock very interesting possibilities, including 48mp still on A7S3

Binning design would actually explain why A74 has better lowlight than A7S3

[androidlad]

55 minutes ago, Amazeballs said:

Now if someone could hack Sony firmware and make sort of a Magit Lantern.. that would unlock very interesting possibilities, including 48mp still on A7S3

Binning design would actually explain why A74 has better lowlight than A7S3

Remember this is Quad Bayer, the equivalent Bayer resolution of a 48MP Quad Bayer is about 38MP.

The real implication is single exposure HDR.