By hiding the circuitry behind the pixels, a backside illuminated sensor gathers much more light. Image: Camera Technica. Friday seems like a great time to stop working, kick back with a beverage and read up on something that you have been wondering about since, like forever. So today we bring you one of the most pressing issues of the day: backside vs. frontside illuminated camera sensors.
What's the difference? In construction, not much. But in use, they're like night and day — almost literally.
Gadget Lab, How It Works: Backside Vs. Frontside Illuminated Camera Sensors
