It looks like Samsung Galaxy S7 is taking shape, with the South Korean tech firm apparently scouting for a powerful camera to integrate into the flagship. Rumor has it that Samsung is eyeing the IMX300 sensor used in the Sony Xperia Z5, a unit supposed to be exclusive to Sony's Xperia offerings.

However, Tech Radar says that although this is originally Sony's plan, the Japan-based company is apparently under the impression that having its sensor (the one on Xperia Z5 is a 23-MP unit) in loads of the smartphone units of Samsung that are surely heading to different areas and locations also seems like a lucrative deal.

However, Samsung may have to prepare a big budget for it as Know Your Mobile believes that Sony will not give up such a prized possession. The sizeable 23-MP sensor easily earned praises and dominated camera rankings and comparisons. It remains to be seen if Sony will eventually be swayed.

Some media outlets think the deal is looking to be both beneficial for both parties – Samsung ending up with a better, more powerful phone and Sony getting a boost in the field the aforesaid publication says it is currently struggling to capture. Should they be collaborators or not, only time will tell.

Before Samsung turned to Sony, the company was also allegedly working on an all-new 20-MP ISOCELL for the Samsung Galaxy S7. This camera is tweaked to capture great photos, far greater photos than the Galaxy S6 can take, even in low-light conditions. This is thanks to a new RWB color pattern Samsung is apparently using on the device.

As for other specs of the Samsung Galaxy S7, which is said to be released early next year, users are looking at a 3D Touch-like feature Samsung will achieve with the help of the ClearForce technology by Synaptics, as well as Exynos 8890 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processors and two variants – one with a standard display and two others with curved screens.