A solid-state imaging apparatus allowing miniaturization in a structure having a lens provided between a substrate and a color filter layer is provided. This solid-state imaging apparatus comprises a photodetection part formed on the substrate, the color filter layer formed on the substrate and the lens formed between the substrate and the color filter layer for concentrating light on the photodetection part. The lens has an upwardly projecting upper surface portion, while the upper end of the upper surface portion substantially comes into contact with the lower surface of the color filter layer.