Apple to use Sony sensors in future products?
9to5mac just found an interesting statement from Howard Stringer (CEO of Sony). He said “that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the recent tsunami/quake. In the next breath, he said something to the effect of getting image sensors to companies like Apple will be delayed.“. It is rumored that the next iPhone 5 will feature the same 8Megapixel backlit camera used inside the new Xperia neo (Click here to se that cam).
I know this is not an Alpha related rumor but at leats it’s good to hear that Sony sensors are gaining an interesting momentum. According to DxOmark Sonys APS-C sensors are better than the Canon-Panasonic-Samsung sensors. And now even Apple will use Sony’s knowledge.
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ChenAlan
2 years ago |Hi Andrea,
I’d just like to remind you that the only Sony Ericsson available Neo on sale in Amazon is in the German Division. It is not yet available in the US (Amazon) market.
Personally, I wouldn’t want Sony giving their tech to Apple. Steve Jobs will berate and insult it as soon as the next version is out. Besides, the Arc, Neo, and Play (not to mention the PSP) are in direct competition with the iPhone and iPods.
Vlad
2 years ago |Steve Jobs never insults technology inside Apple’s devices. And Sony’s Cameras are in direct competition with Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, etc. Seems to work ok for everyone.
ChenAlan
2 years ago |It’s not just the technology but the device itself as a whole. He did it with all iPhone and I can bet you he’ll do it again with the current one. Read reason #2.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704259704576033941846942596.html
What’s your point about cameras? The sensor? Well at least the companies that use the Sony sensor are friendly to Sony. Sony, Apple, and Microsoft, (and Nintendo for that matter) are in an all out war in the gaming industry.
Vlad
2 years ago |Well, I really don’t remember such a thing. I might be wrong, of course, but I can’t find the keynote now. And, I am sorry, but that’s one really stupid article.
My point about the cameras is that it is exactly the same as with the cameras. As much as Apple is competing with Sony in mobile gaming, Sony is going against all others (and specifically Canikon) very heavily.
ChenAlan
2 years ago |I’m using the article as citation that Steve Jobs bashes his old products.
Vlad
2 years ago |*My point about the cameras is that it is exactly the same as with mobile gaming.
Knurd
2 years ago |Direct competition for the phone – not the camera in the phone. When people are shopping for a phone they don’t look at the camera first. It’s the OS and what kind of deal they can get from the service provider. A camera is just a perk. Sony is more concerned about selling sensors – no matter what the competition is.
ieR
2 years ago |Steve Jobs says anything to make his interesting and other less interesting
who cares? (apple fanboys/girls cares)
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |Andrea,
Any new rumor about coming NBA? i am getting mad to get until Oct
admin
2 years ago |I will be back at home in 4 hours. And I will try to fin some news.
PhotoNut
2 years ago |Geez. Sony President was talking about Sony’s Exmor-R small size sensors for phone cameras not APS-C sensors! Sony is *not* supplying Apple with Cameras.
Sony is competing with Omnivision for contracts to supply future Apple IPhone/IPad devices with backside illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensors.
Will
2 years ago |PhotoNut, you aren’t saying anything the article doesn’t say. Ooh too many double negatives.
Mark
2 years ago |Interest to see Carl Zeiss on an Apple
ChenAlan
2 years ago |Sorry, I don’t think that will happen cause Nokia’s using the Zeiss lenses on their cellphones. Unfortunately, Nokia’s camera sensor doesn’t fully utilize the Zeiss lens… like using glasses to solve colorblindedness.