Have Camera Sensors Stagnated? Why the Next Leap in Sensor Tech isn’t About Megapixels

Five years ago, the first thing manufacturers talked about when launching a new camera was the sensor. Megapixels made headlines along with backlit designs and sensor stacking. But, has all that changed? Looking at technical tests and rankings like those from DxO Mark, half of all the top ten full frame cameras are more than three years old.

A third of those are more than five years old. The 2017 Sony a7R II ranks the same as the 2022 A7R V. Data like this begs the question, have camera sensors stagnated? Has image quality and resolution reached a plateau?.

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2024-1-12 08:00