Xperia 1 VII rumored to feature larger telephoto & ultrawide camera sensors

It’s been just over a month since Sony officially launched the Xperia 1 VI and we are already starting to get rumors about its successor, the Xperia 1 VII. Recently, a Chinese tipster shared a few details and render of the Sony Xperia 1 VII cameras.

Per the tipster’s Weibo post, Sony plans to end the vertical camera alignment as seen in past Xperia 1 devices. The company plans to do so by separating the telephoto camera from the main and the ultra-wide camera.

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is rumored to feature larger camera sensors

The Sony Xperia 1 VII will reportedly feature a telephoto sensor of 1/3.5-inch larger than 1/2.3-inch on the Xperia 1 VI. Whereas, the focal range on the telephoto lens of the Xperia 1 VII is rumored to be between 70mm-200mm. Sony might include a 1/1.3-inch sensor for the main camera on the Xperia 1 VII, similar to the one in this year’s flagship.

Besides, the tipster claims that the 2025 flagship’s ultra-wide camera will get a 1/2.3-inch sensor which again will be larger than the one used in Xperia 1 VI. As you may know, using a large sensor helps capture more light and data through the lens. Therefore, you can expect better low-light photography with less noise on the Xperia 1 VII.

Sony to stick with the dual-layer transistor pixel technology

The Weibo post also highlights that Sony will continue using dual-layer transistor pixel technology for all three cameras. It is a stacked CMOS image sensor technology where photodiodes and pixel transistors are placed on different substrate layers. Thanks to its wide dynamic range, this sensor allows you to capture high-quality images in all lighting conditions.

If all the claim turns out to be true, the Xperia 1 VII will be the Android flagship to watch out for its camera capabilities in 2025. The tipster also claims that no Xperia 5 VI will launch this year. And, that Sony may have discontinued the series altogether leaving the Xperia 1 VI as the high-end model in the Xperia’s 2024 lineup. However, the tipster’s track record hasn’t been impressive, so you’ll want to take this news with a grain of salt.