One week, Sony talks about a 50 MP flagship smartphone sensor. Now it announces a 5 MP sensor with massive 2.9 µm pixels. Something interesting is happening. Earlier this month, we analyzed Sony’s push into higher resolution mobile imaging in our coverage of the Sony 50 MP sensor for flagship smartphones. That announcement followed the expected path of more resolution, more detail, and stronger marketing positioning. The newly announced IMX785 moves in the opposite direction. Lower resolution, larger pixels, deeper emphasis on dynamic range, and it was not even designed for phones. Yet from a cinema perspective, this may be the more relevant sensor.
Source: Did Sony Just Build a Cinema Friendly Sensor By Accident? – Y.M.Cinema Magazine