1. An apparatus for acquiring image data sets of a given scene via two or more optical paths, said apparatus comprising: an image sensor array including first and second sets of light sensing elements; and at least first and second optical paths directing light from the given scene, via different optical paths, onto said image sensor, wherein image information from said first optical path is received by sensing elements of said first set of light sensing elements and image information from said second optical path is received by sensing elements of said second set of light sensing elements, and wherein at least one of said sensing elements of said first set of light sensing elements is situated at least partially between two or more of said sensing elements of said second set of light sensing elements.