Not my best drafting by any means but I think the question I have just posed to FLIR will elicit a response that resolves the matter, one way or the other. I do not think I left FLIR any 'wriggle room' with my question bit we shall see.
"Hi,
I have pre-ordered the 2nd Generation FLIR ONE for Android and need to clarify something about the new cameras thermal specification. I have already been advised that the new LEPTON produces 4X the resolution of the old 80x60 core, but this could be achieved through interpolation within the ROIC.
I own and use several FLIR thermal cameras and for my applications I need true 160 pixel x 120 pixel physical (optical) resolution from my cameras. That is to say, interpolation from 80x60 up to 160x120 would not work for me.
Please will you confirm the physical pixel count of the Microbolometer used in the new 2nd Generation Lepton core
Kindest Regards
Fraser"
The weird thing is that I will probably still proceed with the purchase of the new FLIR ONE even if it does turn out to be interpolated ! If the image is detailed enough for my needs, its good enough for the money. Part of me still thinks this new FLIR ONE is too cheap and that could be explained by the use of the old LEPTON technology coupled to a bit of FLIR 'magic'
Aurora