Sony’s Xperia 5 V Smartphone Features 52-Megapixel Camera Sensor
Sony has introduced the Xperia 5 V smartphone, which boasts impressive high-end features and one less camera, while also offering a slightly reduced price. The company guarantees an exceptional music and video experience with its HDR display, enhanced speakers, and other improvements, all at a lower cost compared to the previous Xperia 5 IV model.
Sony’s smartphones are all about the cameras, and there’s good news despite what appears to be an inferior camera lineup. The Xperia 5 V (yes, it’s a “five five”) has the same 52-megapixel Exmor T back-illuminated (BSI) Type 1/1.35-inch stacked sensor as the Xperia 1 V, which means it’s super fast and very good in low light. . In addition, Sony has improved the AI-powered “bokeh mode” to bring images “closer to interchangeable-lens camera standards,” the company said.
As you can see in the image above, there are now just two rear cameras – a 48-megapixel Exmor T and a 12-megapixel 16mm ultra-wide – instead of three on the Xperia 5 IV. However, the primary sensor has a much higher resolution than the previous 12MP telephoto camera and can dynamically switch between 24mm and 48mm (roughly 48mm and 96mm 35mm equivalent) focal lengths, so you still get the equivalent of 2X optical (lossless ) zoom. which should take much sharper pictures.
As before, you can shoot 4K video at up to 120fps in HDR mode, and it has optical image stabilization and 5-axis gyro-powered electronic stabilization for maximum smoothness. Other features include HDR recording, eye tracking, “Creative Look” color presets, and a new Video Creator app that automatically creates the final video based on your chosen shots and music. And for audiophiles, it has a dedicated audio recording microphone “that picks up your voice along with other sounds and ambient sounds in the environment,” says Sony.
It’s also designed as an entertainment machine, starting with a 6.1-inch OLED HD+ (1,080 x 2,520) display (same specs as the previous model). For watching movies, it features Sony’s TV Bravia X1 picture quality engine for mobile devices and a newly developed front-facing speaker system that delivers “powerful deep bass” and eliminates the need for external speakers, Sony claims. And thanks to power-saving technology, the 5,000mAh battery can last more than 24 hours on a charge and maintain 80 percent or more capacity after three years, according to the company. (That’s a subtle dig at Apple’s iPhone 14, in case you didn’t notice.)
The Xperia 5 V should also be solid for gaming thanks to its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor, 120Hz display refresh rate and larger heatsink (it’s available with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage). At the same time, the game booster adds features such as sound equalizer, voice chat microphone and screen recording function.
Despite the slight price drop in Europe, the Xperia 5 V isn’t cheap. It’s priced at £849 / €999 in the UK / Europe and will be available “late September”. There’s no word on US pricing or availability, but we should hear something soon — and as a reminder, the Xperia 5 IV cost $1,000 at launch.
