This study concerns the application of a novel digital CMOS-DSP camera in full-field interferometry for vibration analysis and quasi real time processing in optical metrology. Characterisation tests on the digital camera have been performed. Both quasi-static and carrier-based approaches have been considered and will be presented in this paper. The CMOS-DSP camera is a primary component of a compact and low cost system for classical image processing and an innovative element for full field vibration measurement using a single pixel carrier based approach.