Officially supported camera sensors in RPI
| Parameters | Omni vision OV5647 | Sony IMX219 |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 5 | 8 |
| Type of sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Ports on the sensor | SCCB, CSI | CSI-2 |
| Output format | 8 bit/10bit RGB output | 10 bit |
| FPS | 30,45,60,90,120 | 30,60,90 |
Functional Block Diagram
The flow of the camera is
- driver sends commands via I2C and these commands get stored in a control register (memory)
- This activates the camera sensor which captures the image and processes it and produces the final output at the MIPI/CSI port.