Glossary · Camera
Image stabilization (OIS and EIS)
Image stabilization compensates for hand shake. Optically, this is done by a movably mounted lens or sensor; electronically, by software.
What does Image stabilization (OIS and EIS) mean?
Optical stabilization, OIS for short, mainly helps with photos in low light. The camera can expose for longer without the image blurring.
Electronic stabilization, EIS for short, works for video. The software shifts the image frame against the movement and crops off an edge to do so. Good devices combine both. How steady a video really is while walking only shows in a real-world test.
A general explanation of the term, not from a video. How it plays out on a specific device in everyday use is covered in the reviews below.
