15 smartphone cameras with optical image stabilization
posted by Nick T.
/ Dec 14, 2014, 5:46 PM
Optical image stabilization, or OIS for short, used to be a feature found solely on dedicated cameras and camcoders. For the past couple of years, however, it has made its way into the cameras of dozens of smartphones, from Lumias to Android models, and even in Apple's iPhone. The purpose of OIS is to aid the photographer in taking smoother videos and blur-free images, especially in low light. That is done using high-precision sensors which detect even minute unwanted vibrations. These work in unison with an array of tiny motors which physically move pieces of the optical system in a way that compensates for any accidental movements that might occur.
15 smartphone cameras with optical image stabilization
36 Comments
1. theguy2345
Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014
It is a great feature. All future flagships should have it. Sadly, my M8 doesn`t have it and I have a ton of blurry pics. I have really unsteady hands.
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 6:15 PM 4
2. vincelongman
Posts: 5623; Member since: Feb 10, 2013
The M7 had OIS
HTC removed OIS from the M8 for Duo Camera instead (bad choice IMO)
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 6:46 PM 9
4. theguy2345
Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014
That's a really stupid move. Why remove features? But then again, they added others, like a SD card slot
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 7:26 PM 2
10. vincelongman
Posts: 5623; Member since: Feb 10, 2013
HTC said that OIS was not compatible with their Duo Camera
So they had to drop one of them
They chose Duo Camera over OIS
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 10:16 PM 0
21. theguy2345
Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014
The duo camera sucks. I don't take pictures often, but when I do the quality is very poor with this camera. Wish they had just gave it a regular camera
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 5:38 AM 1
23. marcski07
Posts: 600; Member since: Apr 25, 2014
can some one help me out, i'm choosing between 930 vs 1520, disregard the obvious difference e.g display/screen size, battery size, expandable memory, glance support, and the price, which is much better? coz i'm confused, they're almost identical, i just want to know, what will i miss if i chose 1520 over 930... and vice versa... TIA
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 6:53 AM 0
27. theguy2345
Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014
Depends on what you want. If you choose the 930, you lose glance, the large screen and expandable memory. If you choose the 1520, you have to lug around a giant brick (if you like phablets, that is a different story). Really, unless you can`t stand the fact the 1520 is huge, it is the way to go. Unless you get the M8 with WP. I have it, and it is the perfect size and has expandable memory. Personally, that is the way to go, but if you really want a lumia, the 1520. You lose a lot with it, and it is highly regarded as a non-worthy successor to the 920. In the end, it is really your choice though.
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 8:56 AM 0
3. akki20892
Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013
i still remember nokia lumia 920.......when was it announced in Nokia World 2012
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 7:19 PM 3
15. Genza
Posts: 576; Member since: Mar 12, 2014
I also remember when I read the news about Sharp launched AQUOS SH-01D Android phones that feature optical image stabilization in 2011.
http://www.slashgear.com/sharp-aquos-sh-01d-gets-official-for-ntt-docomo-25197988/
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 1:06 AM 0
5. adit38
Posts: 25; Member since: Jul 02, 2013
Where is my lumia 920? The first phone used OIS.
I owned vivo xshot also, its has dual tone flash like iphone, has lumia interface, have a two stage shutter button, and its running android. What a perfect phone.
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 7:41 PM 1
24. marcski07
Posts: 600; Member since: Apr 25, 2014
can some one help me out, i'm choosing between 930 vs 1520, disregard the obvious difference e.g display/screen size, battery size, expandable memory, glance support, and the price, which is much better? coz i'm confused, they're almost identical, i just want to know, what will i miss if i chose 1520 over 930... and vice versa... TIA
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 6:53 AM 0
35. poptart
Posts: 49; Member since: Nov 28, 2014
So true about the vivo xshot. I enjoy embarrassing my co workers when I'm comparing my superior xshot camera functionalities and pics to inferior Samsung and iPhone models. Now where is the review for the vivo xshot and vivo 5x max.
posted on Dec 22, 2014, 3:23 PM 0
6. Neo_Huang
Posts: 1067; Member since: Dec 06, 2013
I knew the iPhone 6 Plus would be first on this list. And don't give me the "alphabetical" BS. The list isn't.
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 7:53 PM 3
7. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Because it actually has real ois and not software ois like some others do. Stop whining.
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 8:01 PM 0
16. Phonecall01 unregistered
Haha... You must not know what "optical" means...
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 1:23 AM 0
19. boosook
Posts: 1442; Member since: Nov 19, 2012
LOOOL! ALL the phones mentioned in this article have real OIS (btw, the stabilization either it's optical or it cannot be called OIS), many of these phones have been released more than one year ago like the Nokias, the Nexus 5, LG G2 and HTC One, and can be bought for 1/3 of the price of the iphone 6 plus, which is just a newcomer in this category. But I know that understanding these things is difficult when you're living inside the Reality Distortion Field.
posted on Dec 15, 2014, 3:49 AM 0
33. steodoreben
Posts: 379; Member since: Sep 26, 2013
We shared the same thoughts. PA loves Apple. #FANBOY
posted on Dec 16, 2014, 10:34 AM 0
9. NexusX
Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013
My biggest disappointment with oneplus is the lack of ois
posted on Dec 14, 2014, 9:43 PM 0
22. marcski07
Posts: 600; Member since: Apr 25, 2014
can some one help me out, i'm choosing between 930 vs 1520, disregard the obvious difference e.g display/screen size, battery size, expandable memory, glance support, and the price, which is much better? coz i'm confused, they're almost identical, i just want to know, what will i miss if i chose 1520 over 930... and vice versa... TIA
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