The first leaked Sony Xperia 1 V image shows camera upgrades and downgrades

Date:
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:43:46 +0000

Description:
The Sony Xperia 1 V might have new cameras and an extra mic, but could lose some sensors.

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All has so far been quiet on the Sony Xperia 1 V front, despite the fact that its surely in the works. But the first leaks are now emerging, and they include an image seemingly showing the back of the phone.

This was shared by a poster on the Esato forums going by the name Speckles.
It was then spotted by leaker ZackBuks on Weibo (via Android Authority ), who notes that the main and ultra-wide cameras appear to have changed from the ones on the Sony Xperia 1 IV , but adds that they dont know if this image is accurate or not so take it with a pinch of salt.

Changes to these cameras which look like they might have bigger lenses this year are likely to be for the better, and those arent the only potentially positive changes. The camera block also contains all the sensors this time, rather than some sitting outside it, creating a neater look. (Image credit: Speckles)

However, thats been achieved by removing the RGB IR sensor and the ToF (time-of-flight) sensor found on the Sony Xperia 1 IV. The first of those is for accurate white balance adjustments and the second is for judging depth
and distance.

ZackBuks notes that the phones AI focus tracking technology should be good enough for the ToF sensor not to be missed, but there are no such
reassurances about the absent RGB IR sensor.

In any case, something seems to have been added too, as theres what appears
to be a microphone hole on the camera block. Weve seen this before on the
Sony Xperia Pro-I too, where its intended for clear speech recording.

That suggests if this really is the Sony Xperia 1 V it might have even more
of a niche, professional creative focus than the Sony Xperia 1 IV.

Aside from the camera details, theres not much else to say about this image, with the pictured phone looking a lot like the Sony Xperia 1 IV. Theres a plain black rear with a Sony logo in the middle and an NFC logo further up. Sadly we cant see the front, but with any luck this is the first leaked image of many. Analysis: whats the new camera?

While this leak doesnt tell us what camera sensors the Sony Xperia 1 V is using, theres a fair chance it includes the Sony IMX989. This was unveiled by the company last year and its much larger than most smartphone sensors, at
one inch.

A larger size means it can catch more light, which is particularly beneficial for low light shots. It can also potentially offer better dynamic range and produce less noisy images, so there are a lot of benefits to it.

The Sony Xperia 1 V wont be the first phone to use this sensor if it does include it that was the Xiaomi 12S Ultra , which impressed most reviewers with its camera quality. So if Sony does use this sensor, then the Sony
Xperia 1 V has a good shot at being one of the very best camera phones .



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