The ICX098 is a 0.33-megapixel M/C image sensor manufactured by Sony. It delivers a 659 × 494 pixel array with a 5.6 µm pixel pitch, providing efficient photon collection at each photosite. The optical format spans a 4.612 mm diagonal with a 659:494 aspect ratio, in the 1/4-inch class found in compact embedded vision modules. With 5.6 µm pixels, the sensor features mid-range pixel pitch balancing sensitivity and resolution for industrial inspection and machine vision.