Transition from CCD to CMOS cameras

Abstract

Modern digital photography is nowadays connected w ith a variety of applications from simple photography to recent pictures captured from Mars. W ith advancing tech­ nology in cameras, CMOS is taking over from CCD. N evertheless, CCDs will survive in high-end niches. In this article we review the differences between the two and compare many aspects to guide the user in deciding the CCD vs. CMOS option.