Sony FCB camera block
In the field of security monitoring, the size of sensors is one of the core elements determining image quality. Therefore, at the recently concluded 20th China International Exhibition on Public Security and Safety (2025CPSE Security Expo), SONY’s FCB-9500 series camera modules, with their 1/1.8-inch large sensor surface, became one of the most frequently inquired models at Xuanzhan Technology’s booth.
The SONY FCB-9500 series includes three models:
FCB-EW9500H (4M[2160p/60], HDMI output);
FCB-EV9500M (Full HD [1080p/60], MIPI output)
FCB-EV9500L (Full HD [1080p/60], LVDS output)
As an officially authorized dealer of SONY (China), Xuanzhan Technology believes that in the security monitoring industry, the SONY FCB-ER9500 (4KP60[2160p/60], HDMI output) can also be regarded as a member of the FCB-9500 series.
How to make precise choices based on scene requirements? This article provides an in-depth analysis for you from technical parameters, functional features to application scenarios.
I. Core Commonality: Technical Advantages of 1/1.8-inch sensors
The SONY FCB-9500 series are all equipped with 1/1.8-inch STARVIS CMOS sensors (the FCB-ER9500 uses STARVIS 2), and they share the following common advantages:
High sensitivity: Compared with the traditional 1/2.8-inch sensor, the 1/1.8-inch sensor has an increased light-sensitive area and improved low-light performance. It can still output color images in extremely dark environments of 0.009Lx.
High-pixel output: The SONY FCB-ER9500 supports 4K/60fps video output, the SONY FCB-EW9500H supports 4-megapixel video output, while the SONY FCB-EV9500M and FCB-EV9500L offer 1080P/60fps, meeting the different pixel requirements of security monitoring.
Wide dynamic range (WDR) : Through multi-frame synthesis technology, it effectively supines overexposure in highlights and noise in dark areas, making it suitable for scenes with backlighting or strong contrast between light and dark.
Ii. Model Differences: Output interface and function compatibility
1. FCB-ER9500 (HDMI Output)
Features: Supports 8-megapixel (4K) resolution and up to 4K/60fps HDMI output.
Advantages: It can provide clearer picture details in 4K mode and is suitable for scenarios that require post-processing analysis of high-quality images. Compatible interface board: When paired with a 4KP60 HDMI encoding control board, a 4KP60 AI network control board or a 12G-SDI encoding control board, the SONY FCB-ER9500 can output 4K60FPS video signals.
Applicable scenarios: It is suitable for capturing fast-moving targets in security monitoring, high-definition aerial photography by drones, precise operation in medical images, smooth interaction in remote video conferences, and analysis of fast-moving objects in industrial inspection, providing a visual experience that combines high definition and smoothness.
2. FCB-EW9500H (HDMI Output)
Features: Supports 4-megapixel (4M) resolution and up to 2160P/60Hz HDMI output.
Advantages: It can provide clearer picture details in 4K mode and is suitable for scenarios that require post-processing analysis of high-quality images. Applicable scenarios: Large screen display in monitoring centers, key area monitoring that requires 4K-level picture quality, traffic command centers and other fixed places with extremely high requirements for picture quality.
3. FCB-EV9500M (MIPI output)
Features: It adopts the MIPI interface, supporting low-power and high-bandwidth data transmission capabilities, with a transmission speed of up to several Gbps.
Advantages
High-speed data transmission meets the real-time transmission requirements of high-definition videos
Low-power design reduces system energy consumption
It has strong anti-interference ability and uses differential signal transmission to effectively cancel out noise
Applicable scenarios: Unmanned aerial vehicle inspection, mobile monitoring equipment, power inspection robots, and other mobile security scenarios with high requirements for power consumption and transmission stability.
4. FCB-EV9500L (LVDS Output)
Features: It adopts LVDS interface, supports 1080P full HD resolution, and offers 30x enhanced optical zoom and super image stabilization.
Advantages: LVDS is a commonly used interface for industrial cameras, with mature and stable technology and strong compatibility.
Applicable scenarios: Upgrade of traditional security monitoring systems, industrial inspection, and real-time monitoring scenarios with high requirements for low latency.
Iii. 2025CPSE Security Expo: Core Display, High Popularity
At the 2025 CPSE Security Expo, the SONY FCB-9500 series camera module, as the core exhibit of Xuanzhan Technology’s booth, attracted a large number of professional visitors to stop by with its outstanding performance, and the scene was highly popular.
The SONY FCB-9500 series, which is on display this time, integrates 4K/60 frames per second output, the powerful low-light imaging capability brought by the STARVIS CMOS sensor (with a minimum illuminance of 0.00008Lx), and high-magnification optical zoom. It effectively addresses the monitoring pain points of traditional security systems in night, backlit, and high-speed moving scenarios.