Systems and methods for generating a high-dynamic range (hdr) pixel stream

An apparatus, comprising:

• an image sensor including a plurality of cells including:
• a first cell having a first photodiode generating a first analog signal, and a second cell having a second photodiode generating a second analog signal, for being utilized to generate at least a portion of one or more line analog signals that correspond to a line of cells of the image sensor;
• a line in communication with the plurality of cells, the line communicating the one or more line analog signals;
• a first analog-to-digital channel in communication with the line, the first analog-to-digital channel capable of receiving at least one of the one or more line analog signals for conversion thereof to a first line digital signal;
• a second analog-to-digital channel in communication with the line, the second analog-to-digital channel capable of receiving at least one of the one or more line analog signals for conversion thereof to a second line digital signal;
• and
• circuitry in communication with the first analog-to-digital channel and the second analog-to-digital channel, the circuitry capable of receiving at least one of the first line digital signal or the second line digital signal, for image generation.