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Color Camera Sensor review 1
COLOR CAMERASENSOR REVIEW
Color Camera Sensor review 1
CONTENT
OVERVIEW / HOW TO READ OUR MODEL NUMBERS • 2
COLOR CAMERA CHART WITH EMVA 1288 DATA • 3
PEAK QE SORTED BY AVERAGE • 5
DYNAMIC RANGE • 7
SATURATION CAPACITY (WELL DEPTH) • 8
TEMPORAL DARK NOISE (READ NOISE) • 9
ABSOLUTE SENSITIVITY THRESHOLD • 10
Color Camera Sensor review 2
Our Model Numbers Mean Something!Here is one example of our model numbers and what each section means. Understanding this will give you a quick explaination of the camera model’s specifications and help you when comparing models.
GS3-U3-28S5C-C
Camera FamilyGS3=Grasshopper3
InterfaceU3=USB 3.0
Megapixels28=2.8MP
Sensor Brand S=Sony
Sensor Size 5=2/3”
Color/Mono C=Color
Lens Mount C=C-Mount
BFLY=BlackflyFL3=Flea3CM3=Chameleon3
GE=GigEPGE=PoE GigE
03=0.3 MP 08=0.8 MP13 =1.3 MP20=2.0 MP50=5.0 MPetc
A=AptinaM=MicronK=KodakC=CMOSISY=ON SemiE=E2VH=Sharp
0=Unassigned1=1/4”2=1/3”, 1/2.8”, 1/2.5”3=1/2”4=1/1.8”6=1”
M=Mono CS=CS-Mount
Please note that all measurements are taken based on guidelines in the EMVA 1288 standard. Camera settings are at maximum exposure time and bit depth unless otherwise noted. The pixel format is Mono 16 for mono cameras except for the last two Bandwidth and Through-put graphs which are done at Mono 8. Results are captured at room temperature (20°C). For more information on the EMVA 1288 standard please visit EMVA.org. Thanks for considering Point Grey and please enjoy our mono camera sensor review.
The data presented in this PDF might vary depending on your camera firmware and system setup. While we strive to keep this data current, camera model firmware updates might change data results which might not make it into this PDF. Please download our Camera Family Imaging Performance PDFs for the most up to date results.
RELEASE NOTES:Q1 2017Added:• All Blackfly S USB 3.0 models
Q1 2016Added:• All Blackfly USB 3.0 models• All Chameleon3 USb 3.0 MOdels
Removed• All firewire models• Resolution vs frame rate chart• Max throughput chart
Color Camera Sensor review 3
COLOR SINGLE LENS CAMERAS
MODEL ID Sensor Sensor Size Interface SHUT-
TERSensor
TypeMax
Resolution
MaxFrame Rate
Pixel Size
QEBlue
(470nm)%
QE Green(525nm)
%
QE red
(640nm)%
TemporalDark Noise (Read Noise)
e-
S/N Ratio Max
dB
S/N Ratio Max Bits
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold
γ
Saturation Capacity
(Well Depth)e-
Dynamic Range
dB
Dynamic Range
BitsGain
e-/ADU
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS Sony ICX424 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 648 x 488 84 fps 7.4 μm 37 37 31 11.9 41.35 6.87 34.8 13648 60.83 10.1 0.22
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS Sony ICX693 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 808 x 608 50 fps 6.0 μm 58 60 50 9.2 43.33 7.2 17.13 21516 66.92 11.11 0.36
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS Sony ICX445 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 fps 3.75 μm 43 46 40 9.23 39.77 6.61 21.77 9487 59.78 9.93 0.15
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS Sony ICX274 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1624 x 1224 15 fps 4.4 μm 52 44 31 8.21 39.35 6.54 21.09 8617 59.9 9.95 0.15
BFLY-U3-23S6C-C Sony IMX249 1/1.2" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 41 fps 5.86 μm 66 74 52 6.89 45.23 7.51 10.42 33368 73.09 12.14 0.53
BFLY-U3-50H5C-C Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2448 x 2048 7.5 fps 3.45 μm 45 50 32 5.52 39.17 6.51 12.62 8258 62.75 10.42 0.13
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS Sony ICX424 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 84 FPS 7.4 μm 44 40 34 13.87 41.91 6.96 37.66 15506 60.66 10.08 0.24
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS Sony ICX414 1/2" PoE GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 90 FPS 9.9 μm 38 34 29 19.64 44.27 7.35 60.15 26750 62.46 10.37 0.43
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 FPS 3.75 μm 53 65 53 4.89 38.74 6.44 8.61 7487 62.86 10.44 0.12
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS Sony ICX693 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 808 x 608 50 FPS 6.0 μm 58 60 51 9.04 43.23 7.18 16.58 21047 66.87 11.11 0.037
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS Sony ICX692 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 728 30 FPS 4.08 μm 51 54 46 8.82 40.45 6.72 18.07 11078 61.51 10.22 0.24
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS Aptina AR0134 1/3" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1280 x 960 52 FPS 3.75 μm 60 57 62 5.12 37.49 6.23 9.73 5608 59.97 9.96 0.1
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS e2v EV76C560 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 60 FPS 5.3 μm 48 48 47 9.31 39.66 6.59 21.25 9245 59.48 9.88 0.16
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS Sony ICX445 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 22 FPS 3.75 μm 44 48 43 8.57 39.41 6.55 19.87 8720 59.66 9.91 0.14
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS Sony IMX104 1/3" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 1296 x 1032 60 FPS 3.75 μm 62 70 48 3.9 42.98 7.14 6.6 19851 73.08 12.14 0.31
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS e2v EV76C570 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1600 x 1200 47 FPS 4.5 μm 41 40 39 6.9 40.26 6.69 19.12 10623 63.14 10.49 0.2
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS Sony IMX136 1/2.8" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 1920 x 1200 27 FPS 2.8 μm 58 64 44 4.06 41.36 6.87 7.52 13688 69.55 11.55 0.25
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C Sony IMX249 1/1.2" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 41 FPS 5.86 μm 62 72 50 6.97 45.28 7.52 10.93 33723 73.09 12.14 0.53
BFLY-PGE-31S4C-C Sony IMX265 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 35 FPS 3.45 μm 52 66 57 2.27 39.83 6.62 4.29 9614 70.8 11.76 0.17
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS Aptina MT9P006 1/2.5" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 2592 x 1944 13 FPS 2.2 μm 53 52 40 5.48 36.78 6.11 11.05 4769 58.04 9.64 0.08
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT 2/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 7.5 FPS 3.45 μm 44 49 32 5.64 39.08 6.49 13.15 8096 62.4 10.36 0.13
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C Sony IMX264 2/3" PoE GigE Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 22 FPS 3.45 μm 51 66 58 2.34 39.86 6.62 4.38 9674 70.66 11.74 0.17
BFS-U3-13Y3C-C ON Semi Python 1300 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 170 fps 4.8 μm 40 46 50 9.65 38.03 6.32 22.46 6348 55.72 9.26 0.16
BFS-U3-32S4C-C Sony IMX252 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 118 fps 3.45 μm 49 66 61 2.64 39.98 6.64 4.77 9943 70.02 11.63 0.17
BFS-U3-51S5C-C Sony IMX250 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 75 fps 3.45 μm 48 66 61 2.38 39.97 6.64 4.39 9923 70.74 11.75 0.17
CM3-U3-13S2C Sony ICX445 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 fps 3.75 μm 46 51 47 9.82 39.52 6.56 20.97 8960 58.77 9.76 0.15
CM3-U3-13Y3C ON Semi Python 1300 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 149 fps 4.8 μm 41 45 46 8.9 37.83 6.28 21.39 6060 56.19 9.33 0.14CM3-U3-28S4C Sony ICX818 1/2" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1928 x 1448 13 fps 3.69 μm 51 54 48 10.08 39.76 6.6 20 9462 59.03 9.8 0.18
CM3-U3-31S4C Sony IMX265 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 55 fps 3.45 μm 53 66 58 2.22 40.04 6.65 4.2 10080 71.38 11.86 0.17
CM3-U3-50S5C Sony IMX264 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 35 fps 3.45 μm 53 66 56 2.25 39.69 6.59 4.3 9312 70.6 11.73 0.17
FL3-GE-03S1C-C Sony ICX618 1/4" GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 120 FPS 5.6 μm 49 52 56 12.59 41.62 6.91 26.2 14528 60.91 10.12 0.22
FL3-GE-03S2C-C Sony ICX424 1/3" GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 82 FPS 7.4 μm 44 38 33 12.22 40.4 6.71 34.93 10971 58.72 9.75 0.2
FL3-GE-08S2C-C Sony ICX204 1/3" GigE Global CCD 1032 x 776 31 FPS 4.65 μm 38 34 23 12.62 40.62 6.75 40.27 11543 58.89 9.78 0.2
FL3-GE-13S2C-C Sony ICX445 1/3" GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 31 FPS 3.75 μm 45 51 47 8.71 38.87 6.46 19.1 7701 58.44 9.71 0.12
FL3-GE-14S3C-C Sony ICX267 1/2" GigE Global CCD 1384 x 1032 18 FPS 4.65 μm 38 36 26 10.52 39.81 6.61 32.94 9573 58.78 9.76 0.17
FL3-GE-20S4C-C Sony ICX274 1/1.8" GigE Global CCD 1624 x 1224 15 FPS 4.4 μm 51 43 32 8.34 39.12 6.5 22.04 8162 59.3 9.85 0.13
FL3-GE-28S4C-C Sony ICX687 1/1.8" GigE Global CCD 1928 x 1448 15 FPS 3.69 μm 54 58 50 9.01 40.65 6.75 17.55 11618 61.74 10.25 0.19
FL3-GE-50S5C-C Sony ICX655 2/3" GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 8 FPS 3.45 μm 44 48 38 7.95 37.38 6.21 19.04 5467 56.22 9.34 0.09
FL3-U3-13E4C-C e2v EV76C560 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 60 FPS 5.3 μm 50 49 49 14.33 40.09 6.66 30.91 10197 56.75 9.43 1.17
FL3-U3-13S2C-CS Sony IMX035 1/3" USB 3.0 Rolling CMOS 1328 x 1048 120 FPS 3.63 μm 57 58 40 5.23 41.74 6.93 11.17 14919 68.31 11.35 0.26
FL3-U3-20E4C-C e2v EV76C5706F 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1600 x 1200 59 FPS 4.5 μm 40 40 36 7.87 39.86 6.62 21.51 9676 61.26 10.17 0.16
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS Sony IMX036 1/2.8" USB 3.0 Rolling CMOS 2080 x 1552 60 FPS 2.5 μm 49 53 39 5.31 40.26 6.69 11.43 10604 65.23 10.83 0.19
GS3-U3-14S5C-C Sony ICX285 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1384 x 1036 30 fps 6.45 μm 46 43 42 12.08 42.42 7.05 29.87 17473 62.86 10.44 0.29
GS3-U3-15S5C-C Sony ICX825 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1384 x 1032 45 fps 6.45 μm 50 53 56 8.78 42.97 7.14 18.24 19807 66.59 11.06 0.35
GS3-U3-23S6C-C Sony IMX174 1/1.2" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 163 fps 5.86 μm 63 74 51 6.78 45.15 7.5 10.44 32761 73.07 12.14 0.51
GS3-U3-28S4C-C Sony ICX687 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1928 x 1448 26 FPS 3.69 μm 50 55 49 10.17 39.52 6.56 20.37 8948 58.47 9.71 0.16
GS3-U3-28S5C-C Sony ICX674 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1920 x 1440 26 FPS 4.54 μm 49 53 52 8.85 41.57 6.9 18.27 14341 63.71 10.58 0.23
GS3-U3-32S4C-C Sony IMX252 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 121 fps 3.45 μm 54 65 57 2.33 39.93 6.63 4.45 9838 70.82 11.76 0.17
GS3-U3-41C6C-C CMOSIS CMV4000 1" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 2048 90 FPS 5.5 μm 44 45 46 17.25 39.09 6.49 41.69 8104 53.19 8.83 0.14
GS3-U3-41S4C-C Sony ICX808 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2016 x 2016 18 fps 3.1 μm 48 56 48 8.56 37.84 6.29 16.72 6088 56.55 9.39 0.1
GS3-U3-50S5C-C Sony ICX625 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2448 x 2048 15 fps 3.45 μm 41 44 35 9.15 38.06 6.32 23.19 6402 56.43 9.37 0.1
GS3-U3-51S5C-C Sony IMX250 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 75 fps 3.45 μm 53 67 58 2.32 40.14 6.67 4.36 10330 71.27 11.84 0.17
GS3-U3-60S6C-C Sony ICX694 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2736 x 2192 13 FPS 4.54 μm 53 58 54 10.15 41.65 6.92 19.31 14629 62.76 10.42 0.23
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C Sony ICX694 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2736 x 2192 25 fps 4.54 μm 56 60 55 10.56 41.49 6.89 19.09 14092 62.11 10.32 0.23
GS3-U3-91S6C-C Sony ICX814 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 3376 x 2704 9 FPS 3.69 μm 55 60 52 9.27 40.11 6.66 17.27 10262 60.43 10.04 0.16
GS3-U3-120S6C-C Sony ICX834 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 4240 x 2824 7 fps 3.1 μm 48 59 46 10.82 37.79 6.28 20.02 6010 54.5 9.05 0.1
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C Sony IMX174 1/1.2" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 45 fps 5.86 μm 64 73 51 6.77 45.12 7.49 10.45 32530 73.01 12.13 0.51
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C Sony ICX625 2/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 15 fps 3.45 μm 44 46 38 9.69 38.1 6.33 22.91 6454 56.03 9.31 0.1
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C Sony ICX694 1" PoE GigE Global CCD 2736 x 2192 13 fps 4.54 μm 53 58 53 11.11 41.62 6.91 20.56 14526 61.94 10.29 0.23
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C Sony ICX814 1" PoE GigE Global CCD 3376 x 2704 9 fps 3.69 μm 55 60 51 8.76 40.29 6.69 16.14 10681 61.24 10.17 0.17
Sorted by camera family and resolution
Color Camera Sensor review 4
MODEL ID Sensor Sensor Size Interface SHUT-
TERSensor
TypeMax
Resolution
MaxFrame Rate
Pixel Size
QEBlue
(470nm)%
QE Green(525nm)
%
QE red
(640nm)%
TemporalDark Noise (Read Noise)
e-
S/N Ratio Max
dB
S/N Ratio Max Bits
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold
γ
Saturation Capacity
(Well Depth)e-
Dynamic Range
dB
Dynamic Range
BitsGain
e-/ADU
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS Sony ICX424 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 648 x 488 84 fps 7.4 μm 37 37 31 11.9 41.35 6.87 34.8 13648 60.83 10.1 0.22
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS Sony ICX693 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 808 x 608 50 fps 6.0 μm 58 60 50 9.2 43.33 7.2 17.13 21516 66.92 11.11 0.36
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS Sony ICX445 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 fps 3.75 μm 43 46 40 9.23 39.77 6.61 21.77 9487 59.78 9.93 0.15
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS Sony ICX274 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1624 x 1224 15 fps 4.4 μm 52 44 31 8.21 39.35 6.54 21.09 8617 59.9 9.95 0.15
BFLY-U3-23S6C-C Sony IMX249 1/1.2" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 41 fps 5.86 μm 66 74 52 6.89 45.23 7.51 10.42 33368 73.09 12.14 0.53
BFLY-U3-50H5C-C Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2448 x 2048 7.5 fps 3.45 μm 45 50 32 5.52 39.17 6.51 12.62 8258 62.75 10.42 0.13
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS Sony ICX424 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 84 FPS 7.4 μm 44 40 34 13.87 41.91 6.96 37.66 15506 60.66 10.08 0.24
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS Sony ICX414 1/2" PoE GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 90 FPS 9.9 μm 38 34 29 19.64 44.27 7.35 60.15 26750 62.46 10.37 0.43
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 FPS 3.75 μm 53 65 53 4.89 38.74 6.44 8.61 7487 62.86 10.44 0.12
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS Sony ICX693 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 808 x 608 50 FPS 6.0 μm 58 60 51 9.04 43.23 7.18 16.58 21047 66.87 11.11 0.037
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS Sony ICX692 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 728 30 FPS 4.08 μm 51 54 46 8.82 40.45 6.72 18.07 11078 61.51 10.22 0.24
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS Aptina AR0134 1/3" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1280 x 960 52 FPS 3.75 μm 60 57 62 5.12 37.49 6.23 9.73 5608 59.97 9.96 0.1
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS e2v EV76C560 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 60 FPS 5.3 μm 48 48 47 9.31 39.66 6.59 21.25 9245 59.48 9.88 0.16
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS Sony ICX445 1/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 22 FPS 3.75 μm 44 48 43 8.57 39.41 6.55 19.87 8720 59.66 9.91 0.14
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS Sony IMX104 1/3" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 1296 x 1032 60 FPS 3.75 μm 62 70 48 3.9 42.98 7.14 6.6 19851 73.08 12.14 0.31
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS e2v EV76C570 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1600 x 1200 47 FPS 4.5 μm 41 40 39 6.9 40.26 6.69 19.12 10623 63.14 10.49 0.2
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS Sony IMX136 1/2.8" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 1920 x 1200 27 FPS 2.8 μm 58 64 44 4.06 41.36 6.87 7.52 13688 69.55 11.55 0.25
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C Sony IMX249 1/1.2" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 41 FPS 5.86 μm 62 72 50 6.97 45.28 7.52 10.93 33723 73.09 12.14 0.53
BFLY-PGE-31S4C-C Sony IMX265 1/1.8" PoE GigE Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 35 FPS 3.45 μm 52 66 57 2.27 39.83 6.62 4.29 9614 70.8 11.76 0.17
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS Aptina MT9P006 1/2.5" PoE GigE Rolling CMOS 2592 x 1944 13 FPS 2.2 μm 53 52 40 5.48 36.78 6.11 11.05 4769 58.04 9.64 0.08
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT 2/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 7.5 FPS 3.45 μm 44 49 32 5.64 39.08 6.49 13.15 8096 62.4 10.36 0.13
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C Sony IMX264 2/3" PoE GigE Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 22 FPS 3.45 μm 51 66 58 2.34 39.86 6.62 4.38 9674 70.66 11.74 0.17
BFS-U3-13Y3C-C ON Semi Python 1300 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 170 fps 4.8 μm 40 46 50 9.65 38.03 6.32 22.46 6348 55.72 9.26 0.16
BFS-U3-32S4C-C Sony IMX252 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 118 fps 3.45 μm 49 66 61 2.64 39.98 6.64 4.77 9943 70.02 11.63 0.17
BFS-U3-51S5C-C Sony IMX250 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 75 fps 3.45 μm 48 66 61 2.38 39.97 6.64 4.39 9923 70.74 11.75 0.17
CM3-U3-13S2C Sony ICX445 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1288 x 964 30 fps 3.75 μm 46 51 47 9.82 39.52 6.56 20.97 8960 58.77 9.76 0.15
CM3-U3-13Y3C ON Semi Python 1300 1/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 149 fps 4.8 μm 41 45 46 8.9 37.83 6.28 21.39 6060 56.19 9.33 0.14CM3-U3-28S4C Sony ICX818 1/2" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1928 x 1448 13 fps 3.69 μm 51 54 48 10.08 39.76 6.6 20 9462 59.03 9.8 0.18
CM3-U3-31S4C Sony IMX265 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 55 fps 3.45 μm 53 66 58 2.22 40.04 6.65 4.2 10080 71.38 11.86 0.17
CM3-U3-50S5C Sony IMX264 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 35 fps 3.45 μm 53 66 56 2.25 39.69 6.59 4.3 9312 70.6 11.73 0.17
FL3-GE-03S1C-C Sony ICX618 1/4" GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 120 FPS 5.6 μm 49 52 56 12.59 41.62 6.91 26.2 14528 60.91 10.12 0.22
FL3-GE-03S2C-C Sony ICX424 1/3" GigE Global CCD 648 x 488 82 FPS 7.4 μm 44 38 33 12.22 40.4 6.71 34.93 10971 58.72 9.75 0.2
FL3-GE-08S2C-C Sony ICX204 1/3" GigE Global CCD 1032 x 776 31 FPS 4.65 μm 38 34 23 12.62 40.62 6.75 40.27 11543 58.89 9.78 0.2
FL3-GE-13S2C-C Sony ICX445 1/3" GigE Global CCD 1288 x 964 31 FPS 3.75 μm 45 51 47 8.71 38.87 6.46 19.1 7701 58.44 9.71 0.12
FL3-GE-14S3C-C Sony ICX267 1/2" GigE Global CCD 1384 x 1032 18 FPS 4.65 μm 38 36 26 10.52 39.81 6.61 32.94 9573 58.78 9.76 0.17
FL3-GE-20S4C-C Sony ICX274 1/1.8" GigE Global CCD 1624 x 1224 15 FPS 4.4 μm 51 43 32 8.34 39.12 6.5 22.04 8162 59.3 9.85 0.13
FL3-GE-28S4C-C Sony ICX687 1/1.8" GigE Global CCD 1928 x 1448 15 FPS 3.69 μm 54 58 50 9.01 40.65 6.75 17.55 11618 61.74 10.25 0.19
FL3-GE-50S5C-C Sony ICX655 2/3" GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 8 FPS 3.45 μm 44 48 38 7.95 37.38 6.21 19.04 5467 56.22 9.34 0.09
FL3-U3-13E4C-C e2v EV76C560 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1280 x 1024 60 FPS 5.3 μm 50 49 49 14.33 40.09 6.66 30.91 10197 56.75 9.43 1.17
FL3-U3-13S2C-CS Sony IMX035 1/3" USB 3.0 Rolling CMOS 1328 x 1048 120 FPS 3.63 μm 57 58 40 5.23 41.74 6.93 11.17 14919 68.31 11.35 0.26
FL3-U3-20E4C-C e2v EV76C5706F 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1600 x 1200 59 FPS 4.5 μm 40 40 36 7.87 39.86 6.62 21.51 9676 61.26 10.17 0.16
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS Sony IMX036 1/2.8" USB 3.0 Rolling CMOS 2080 x 1552 60 FPS 2.5 μm 49 53 39 5.31 40.26 6.69 11.43 10604 65.23 10.83 0.19
GS3-U3-14S5C-C Sony ICX285 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1384 x 1036 30 fps 6.45 μm 46 43 42 12.08 42.42 7.05 29.87 17473 62.86 10.44 0.29
GS3-U3-15S5C-C Sony ICX825 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1384 x 1032 45 fps 6.45 μm 50 53 56 8.78 42.97 7.14 18.24 19807 66.59 11.06 0.35
GS3-U3-23S6C-C Sony IMX174 1/1.2" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 163 fps 5.86 μm 63 74 51 6.78 45.15 7.5 10.44 32761 73.07 12.14 0.51
GS3-U3-28S4C-C Sony ICX687 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1928 x 1448 26 FPS 3.69 μm 50 55 49 10.17 39.52 6.56 20.37 8948 58.47 9.71 0.16
GS3-U3-28S5C-C Sony ICX674 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 1920 x 1440 26 FPS 4.54 μm 49 53 52 8.85 41.57 6.9 18.27 14341 63.71 10.58 0.23
GS3-U3-32S4C-C Sony IMX252 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 1536 121 fps 3.45 μm 54 65 57 2.33 39.93 6.63 4.45 9838 70.82 11.76 0.17
GS3-U3-41C6C-C CMOSIS CMV4000 1" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2048 x 2048 90 FPS 5.5 μm 44 45 46 17.25 39.09 6.49 41.69 8104 53.19 8.83 0.14
GS3-U3-41S4C-C Sony ICX808 1/1.8" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2016 x 2016 18 fps 3.1 μm 48 56 48 8.56 37.84 6.29 16.72 6088 56.55 9.39 0.1
GS3-U3-50S5C-C Sony ICX625 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2448 x 2048 15 fps 3.45 μm 41 44 35 9.15 38.06 6.32 23.19 6402 56.43 9.37 0.1
GS3-U3-51S5C-C Sony IMX250 2/3" USB 3.0 Global CMOS 2448 x 2048 75 fps 3.45 μm 53 67 58 2.32 40.14 6.67 4.36 10330 71.27 11.84 0.17
GS3-U3-60S6C-C Sony ICX694 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2736 x 2192 13 FPS 4.54 μm 53 58 54 10.15 41.65 6.92 19.31 14629 62.76 10.42 0.23
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C Sony ICX694 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 2736 x 2192 25 fps 4.54 μm 56 60 55 10.56 41.49 6.89 19.09 14092 62.11 10.32 0.23
GS3-U3-91S6C-C Sony ICX814 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 3376 x 2704 9 FPS 3.69 μm 55 60 52 9.27 40.11 6.66 17.27 10262 60.43 10.04 0.16
GS3-U3-120S6C-C Sony ICX834 1" USB 3.0 Global CCD 4240 x 2824 7 fps 3.1 μm 48 59 46 10.82 37.79 6.28 20.02 6010 54.5 9.05 0.1
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C Sony IMX174 1/1.2" PoE GigE Global CMOS 1920 x 1200 45 fps 5.86 μm 64 73 51 6.77 45.12 7.49 10.45 32530 73.01 12.13 0.51
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C Sony ICX625 2/3" PoE GigE Global CCD 2448 x 2048 15 fps 3.45 μm 44 46 38 9.69 38.1 6.33 22.91 6454 56.03 9.31 0.1
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C Sony ICX694 1" PoE GigE Global CCD 2736 x 2192 13 fps 4.54 μm 53 58 53 11.11 41.62 6.91 20.56 14526 61.94 10.29 0.23
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C Sony ICX814 1" PoE GigE Global CCD 3376 x 2704 9 fps 3.69 μm 55 60 51 8.76 40.29 6.69 16.14 10681 61.24 10.17 0.17
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A sensor with a high quantum efficiency means the sensor is more efficient at turning incoming light to an electrical signal. A higher QE means a greater sensitivity for detecting light; this is particularly beneficial to most applications but is especially beneficial in low-light applications. In addition, certain sensors may be geared towards better sensitivity at different wavelength ranges. Depending on your application certain QE results at certain wavelengths might be more important than others. For example, higher QE in the near-IR range (850 - 950nm) is important in low-light traffic monitoring. Some of the best sensors Point Grey offers have a peak QE of 70%-80% (refer to image for chart example). No sensor is 100% efficient.
RGB Quantum Efficiency % Sorted by color channel Averages (Higher is better)Measured at 470nm (Blue), 525nm (Green), 640nm (Red)
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BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249) 1920 x 1200
GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174) 1920 x 1200
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174) 1920 x 1200
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249) 1920 x 1200
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104) 1296 x 1032
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134) 1280 x 960
GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250) 2448 x 2048
CM3-U3-31S4C-cs (Sony IMX265) 2048 x 1536
GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252) 2048 x 1536
BFS-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252) 2048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-31S4C-C (Sony IMX265) 2048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264) 2448 x 2048
CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE) 1288 x 964
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694 ) 2736 x 2192
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693) 808 x 608
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693) 808 x 608
GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814 ) 3376 x 2704
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136) 1920 x 1200
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814) 3376 x 2704
GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694 ) 2736 x 2192
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694) 2736 x 2192
FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825) 1384 x 1032
FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618) 648 x 488
FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035) 1328 x 1048
GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687 ) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674) 1920 x 1440
CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-120S6C-C (Sony ICX834) 4240 x 2824
GS3-U3-41S4C-C (Sony ICX808) 2016 x 2016
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692) 1288 x 728
FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560) 1280 x 1024
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006 ) 2592 x 1944
CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560) 1280 x 1024
FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036) 2080 x 1552
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445 ) 1288 x 964
GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000) 2048 x 2048
CM3-U3-13Y3C (ON Semi Python 1300) 1280 x 1024
BFS-U3-13Y3C-C (ON Semi Python 1300) 1280 x 1024
GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285) 1384 x 1036
FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274) 1624 x 1224
BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT) 2448 x 2048
FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274) 1624 x 1224
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570) 1600 x 1200
GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F) 1600 x 1200
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414) 648 x 488
FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267) 1384 x 1032
FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204) 1032 x 776
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RGB Quantum Efficiency % Sorted by color channel Averages (Higher is better)Measured at 470nm (Blue), 525nm (Green), 640nm (Red)
BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249) 1920 x 1200
GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174) 1920 x 1200
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174) 1920 x 1200
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249) 1920 x 1200
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104) 1296 x 1032
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134) 1280 x 960
GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250) 2448 x 2048
CM3-U3-31S4C-cs (Sony IMX265) 2048 x 1536
GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252) 2048 x 1536
BFS-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252) 2048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-31S4C-C (Sony IMX265) 2048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264) 2448 x 2048
CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE) 1288 x 964
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694 ) 2736 x 2192
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693) 808 x 608
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693) 808 x 608
GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814 ) 3376 x 2704
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136) 1920 x 1200
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814) 3376 x 2704
GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694 ) 2736 x 2192
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694) 2736 x 2192
FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825) 1384 x 1032
FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618) 648 x 488
FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035) 1328 x 1048
GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687 ) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674) 1920 x 1440
CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818) 1928 x 1448
GS3-U3-120S6C-C (Sony ICX834) 4240 x 2824
GS3-U3-41S4C-C (Sony ICX808) 2016 x 2016
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692) 1288 x 728
FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560) 1280 x 1024
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006 ) 2592 x 1944
CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560) 1280 x 1024
FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036) 2080 x 1552
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445 ) 1288 x 964
GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000) 2048 x 2048
CM3-U3-13Y3C (ON Semi Python 1300) 1280 x 1024
BFS-U3-13Y3C-C (ON Semi Python 1300) 1280 x 1024
GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285) 1384 x 1036
FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445) 1288 x 964
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274) 1624 x 1224
BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT) 2448 x 2048
FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274) 1624 x 1224
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570) 1600 x 1200
GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625) 2448 x 2048
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F) 1600 x 1200
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424) 648 x 488
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414) 648 x 488
FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267) 1384 x 1032
FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204) 1032 x 776
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dynamic range (dB)
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GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000)GS3-U3-120S6C-C (Sony ICX834)
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)CM3-U3-13Y3C (ON Semi Python 1300)
FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655)GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)GS3-U3-41S4C-C (Sony ICX808)
FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560) BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006)
FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445)GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424)CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445)
FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267)FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204)
CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818)FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274)
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560)BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274)
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134)GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814 )
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618)GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F)BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692)
FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694 )BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414)BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE)
GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285)BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570)
GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674)FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036)
GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825)BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035)
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136)
CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264)BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264)
BFLY-PGE-31S4C-C (Sony IMX265)GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)
CM3-U3-31S4C (Sony IMX265)GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104)BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
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The higher the number the more levels of grayscale detail you’ll achieve in the image. In other words, dynamic range describes the camera’s ability to detect the maximum and minimum of light intensities (shadows and highlights). Models with higher dynamic range can detect more detail in the darks and lights. Outdoor applications such as surveillance, where both very bright and dark areas are being imaged at the same time, or autonomous vehicles, in which cameras are exposed to rapidly changing lighting conditions, will benefit from a higher dynamic range as they are more able to gather useful data in very bright and very dark scenes.
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BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006 )
FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655)
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134)
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GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE)
FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445)
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000)
FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274)
BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274)
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)
GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)
CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445)
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560)
CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264)
CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818)
BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)
FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267)
BFLY-PGE-31S4M-C (Sony IMX265)
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264)
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F)
GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)
99432048 x 1536BF3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)
99232448 x 2048BF3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)
CM3-U3-31S4C (Sony IMX265)
FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560)
GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036)
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570)
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424)
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692)
FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204)
FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136)
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694)
GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674)
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)
FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618)
GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)
FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035)
BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285)
GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825)
BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104)
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414)
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)
GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)
BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
CCD
CMOS (Global)
CMOS (Rolling)
SATURATION CAPACITY (e-)
Saturation Capacity (Well Depth) e- (higher is better, sorted by pixel size)
Each pixel is like a well or bucket that can hold electrons. Saturation capacity shows the maximum number of electrons that an individual pixel can store and is, in general, related to a sensor’s pixel size. The higher the saturation capacity the higher the potential dynamic range. The lower the number the faster the pixel will reach maximum charge. If you imagine all the pixels reaching saturation capacity it would basically show as a white screen on your monitor. Saturation capacity on its own isn’t a perfect metric to base sensor performance on because temporal dark noise and quantum efficiency work in relation to it for dynamic range and signal to noise ratio results.
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19.6417.25
14.3313.87
12.6212.59
12.2212.08
11.911.11
10.8210.5610.52
10.1710.1510.08
9.829.69
9.319.279.239.29.159.049.018.98.858.828.788.768.718.578.56
8.348.21
7.957.87
6.976.96.896.786.77
5.645.525.48
5.315.235.12
4.894.06
3.9
2.342.332.322.272.252.22
0 5 10 15 20
648 x 4882048 x 20481280 x 1024
648 x 4881032 x 776648 x 488648 x 488
1384 x 1036648 x 488
2736 x 21924240 x 28242736 x 21921384 x 10321928 x 14482736 x 21921928 x 1448
1288 x 9642448 x 2048
1280 x 10243376 x 2704
1288 x 964808 x 608
2448 x 2048808 x 608
1928 x 14481280 x 10241920 x 1440
1288 x 7281384 x 1032
3376 x 27041288 x 9641288 x 964
2016 x 20161624 x 12241624 x 1224
2448 x 20481600 x 12001920 x 12001600 x 1200 1920 x 12001920 x 12001920 x 1200
2448 x 20482448 x 20482592 x 19442080 x 15521328 x 10481280 x 9601288 x 964
1920 x 1200 1296 x 1032
2448 x 20482048 x 1536
2448 x 2048 2048 x 15362448 x 2048 2048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414)GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000)
FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560)BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204)FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618)
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424)GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285)
BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)GS3-U3-120S6C-C (Sony ICX834)
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694 )FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267)
GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)
CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818)CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445)
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)
BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560)9.651280 x 1024BFS-U3-13Y3C-C (on semi python 1300)
GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)
GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)
FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)CM3-U3-13Y3C (ON Semi Python 1300)
GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674)BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692)
GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825)GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445)BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)
GS3-U3-41S4C-C (Sony ICX808)FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274)
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274)FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655)
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F)BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570)BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006)FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036)FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035)
BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134)BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE)
BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136)BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104)
BFS-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)2.38 2448 x 2048BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264)
2.64 2048 x 1536BFS-u3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)
GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252) GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)
BFLY-PGE-31S4M-C (Sony IMX265)CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264)CM3-U3-31S4C (Sony IMX265)
0 5 10 15 20
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise) (e-)
CCD
CMOS (Global)
CMOS (Rolling)
Temporal Dark Noise / READ NOISE e- (LOWER is better)
Lower temporal dark noise means a cleaner image. All sensors exhibit some level of temporal dark noise. Temporal dark noise is caused by the electronics on the sensor. Temporal dark noise is not affected by exposure time. Note that temporal dark noise does not include shot noise.
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Absolute Sensitivity Threshold γ (LOWER is better)
The lower the number the better the camera can detect useful imaging data out from the noise of the camera. This specification is more important for applications in very low light situations. Unlike looking at just QE or temporal dark noise, absolute sensitivity threshold gives a better understanding of low light performance because it already takes into account the QE and temporal dark noise of the sensor along with shot noise.
60.1541.69
40.2737.66
34.9334.8
32.9430.91
29.8726.2
23.1922.91
22.0421.7721.5121.3921.2521.0920.97
20.5620.37
20.022019.87
19.3119.1219.119.0919.04
18.2718.2418.07
17.5517.2717.13
16.7216.58
16.1413.15
12.6211.4311.1711.0510.93
10.4510.4410.42
9.738.61
7.526.6
4.45
4.384.364.34.294.2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
648 x 4882048 x 2048
1032 x 776648 x 488648 x 488648 x 488
1384 x 10321280 x 10241384 x 1036
648 x 4882448 x 20482448 x 2048
1624 x 12241288 x 964
1600 x 12001280 x 10241280 x 10241624 x 12241288 x 964
2736 x 21921928 x 1448
4240 x 28241928 x 1448
1288 x 9642736 x 2192
1600 x 12001288 x 964
2736 x 21922448 x 20481920 x 14401384 x 1032
1288 x 7281928 x 1448
3376 x 2704808 x 608
2016 x 2016 808 x 608
3376 x 2704 2448 x 20482448 x 20482080 x 15521328 x 10482592 x 19441920 x 12001920 x 12001920 x 12001920 x 1200
1280 x 9601288 x 964
1920 x 12001296 x 1032
2048 x 1536
2448 x 2048 2448 x 20482448 x 20482048 x 15362048 x 1536
BFLY-PGE-03S3C-CS (Sony ICX414)GS3-U3-41C6C-C (CMOSIS CMV4000)
FL3-GE-08S2C-C (Sony ICX204)BFLY-PGE-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
FL3-GE-03S2C-C (Sony ICX424)BFLY-U3-03S2C-CS (Sony ICX424)
FL3-GE-14S3C-C (Sony ICX267)FL3-U3-13E4C-C (e2v EV76C560)
GS3-U3-14S5C-C (Sony ICX285)FL3-GE-03S1C-C (Sony ICX618)GS3-U3-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX625)
FL3-GE-20S4C-C (Sony ICX274)BFLY-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)
FL3-U3-20E4C-C (e2v EV76C5706F)
22.461280 x 1024bf3-U3-13y3C-C (on semi python 1300)
CM3-U3-13Y3C (ON Semi Python 1300)BFLY-PGE-13E4C-CS (e2v EV76C560)
BFLY-U3-20S4C-CS (Sony ICX274)CM3-U3-13S2C (Sony ICX445)
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)GS3-U3-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)
GS3-U3-120S6C-C (Sony ICX834)CM3-U3-28S4C (Sony ICX818)
BFLY-PGE-13S2C-CS (Sony ICX445)GS3-U3-60S6C-C (Sony ICX694)
BFLY-PGE-20E4C-CS (e2v EV76C570)FL3-GE-13S2C-C (Sony ICX445)
GS3-U3-60QS6C-C (Sony ICX694)FL3-GE-50S5C-C (Sony ICX655)GS3-U3-28S5C-C (Sony ICX674)GS3-U3-15S5C-C (Sony ICX825)
BFLY-PGE-09S2C-CS (Sony ICX692)FL3-GE-28S4C-C (Sony ICX687)GS3-U3-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
BFLY-U3-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)GS3-U3-41S4C-C (Sony ICX808)
BFLY-PGE-05S2C-CS (Sony ICX693)GS3-PGE-91S6C-C (Sony ICX814)
BFLY-PGE-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)BFLY-U3-50H5C-C (Sharp RJ32S3AA0DT)
FL3-U3-32S2C-CS (Sony IMX036)FL3-U3-13S2C-CS (Sony IMX035)
BFLY-PGE-50A2C-CS (Aptina MT9P006)BFLY-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)GS3-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX174)
BFLY-U3-23S6C-C (Sony IMX249)BFLY-PGE-12A2C-CS (Aptina AR0134)
BFLY-PGE-13H2C-CS (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE)BFLY-PGE-23S2C-CS (Sony IMX136)BFLY-PGE-14S2C-CS (Sony IMX104)
GS3-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)4.772048 x 1536BFS-U3-32S4C-C (Sony IMX252)
BFLY-PGE-50S5C-C (Sony IMX264)4.39 2448 x 2048BFS-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250)
GS3-U3-51S5C-C (Sony IMX250) CM3-U3-50S5C (Sony IMX264)
BFLY-PGE-31S4M-C (Sony IMX265) CM3-U3-31S4C (Sony IMX265)
CCD
CMOS (Global)
CMOS (Rolling)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (γ)
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