Sony and Oppo are collaborating on a new dual-layer stacked Lytia image sensor

Oppo and Sony’s Lytia image sensor brand have announced a new strategic partnership that will bring dual-layer stacked Sony sensors to future Oppo flagships. Oppo promises that the new sensors will “unlock the next era of computer photography,” but does not reveal when we can expect to see the first device with this new sensor.

Sony Lytia and Oppo Dual Stacked CMOS Sensor Teaser Poster

Sony’s ExmorT IMX 888 stacked CMOS sensor with 2-layer transistor pixel technology debuted in the Xperia 1 V earlier this year, and Sony is bringing two more sensors using the stacked CMOS sensor design – the IMX903 and IMX907. We have a more detailed explanation about the new dual-layer stacked sensor design and its benefits here.

Sony’s stacked CMOS sensor design

The key point is that the transistors and photodiode are layer separated, which allows for physically larger diodes, more light collection, and better low-light performance. Fellow BBK brand vivo also announced a partnership with Sony’s Lytia division earlier this summer for the upcoming vivo X100 flagship series that will feature custom Sony stacked CMOS sensors.