Comparison: differences between OIS, EIS, HIS anti-vibration. What the best?
To take photos and videos of smartphone devices become more stable, less and vibrating. Manufacturers have studied a variety of anti-vibrations. So let’s learn about what is anti-vibration technology? And compare which OIS, EIS, and HIS technologies, which anti-vibration is the best.
1. What is anti-vibration technology? Is it necessary?
Anti-vibration technology is a technology that stabilizes images when taking photos or videos with a phone. The integration of anti-vibration technology will help the image or video give real quality, clear, not shaken by the vibrations during the camera’s holding for shooting and recording.
During shooting or shooting, the camera's shutter opens to capture light. In the process, any vibration will affect the operation of light collection, which will cause the image to be very blurry and blurry. Especially in low light or HDR shooting conditions, it will be difficult to use without vibration protection.
Therefore, vibration protection is a necessary element on the phone camera. In the context of smartphone users taking photos, live virtually, record TikTok, Instagram videos, vibration protection is essential for users to take pictures and videos more accessible, better, more convenient, and faster.
Anti-vibration is an indispensable technology on smartphones
2. Some popular smartphone anti-vibration technologies today
2.1. OIS Optical Stabilization Technology
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) is an anti-vibration technology on the camera module, which comes from the machine’s hardware. Currently equipped on many mid-range and high-end smartphones such as iPhone Plus and iPhone X and above, Android machines such as Oppo Reno5 5G, Vivo V20 (2021), etc...
More about OIS technology:
- Advantages: Use physical technology more efficiently. The machine will not lose resources to handle such as anti-vibration software.
- Disadvantages: Increase camera thickness, push up equipment costs, the camera is prone to damage when OIS hardware errors.
Camera module with OIS
2.2. EIS electronic anti-vibration technology
EIS electronic stabilization technology, short for Electric Image Stabilization. This technology will use a software algorithm to minimize vibrations on the phone by keeping a standard frame. EIS is no longer popular, often used in cheap smartphones such as Vsmart Joy 4, Oppo A15s, etc...
- Advantages: Cheap price, thinner camera.
- Disadvantages: The effectiveness of anti-vibration depends on the manufacturer; the majority are not as good against vibration as OIS.
Google Pixel - the best EIS anti-vibration phone
2.3. HIS hybrid anti-vibration technology
HYBRID Image Stabilization ( EIS)technology, a combination of EIS and OIS. A comprehensive anti-vibration technology on smartphones. Gather all the advantages of OIS and EIS while sharply increasing vibration resistance compared to the other two technologies. Great support for HDR shooting and night shooting effectively.
His hybrid anti-vibration technology is available on Google's Pixel models, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, and high-end iPhone lines such as iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max.
- Advantages: Excellent vibration protection, suitable for shooting features that require high exposure.
- Disadvantages: Need optimization between OIS and EIS, high price.
HIS hybrid vibration protection equipped on many high-end phones
2.4. Gimbal Anti-Vibration Technology
As the latest anti-vibration technology introduced by Vivo in August 2020, this is new technology on the camera hardware of smartphones, inspired by Gimbal accessories. Each Gimbal camera module will equip with a 3-axis anti-vibration system (OIS vibration protection is only two axes). So help your phone's camera be balanced and stable. This technology is available on the theX60 Pro 5G model.
Learn more about Gimbal anti-vibration technology on smartphones:
- Advantages: 3-axis vibration protection, ensuring better image stabiltability than OIS technology.
- Disadvantages: Uncommon, thickening camera modules, high price.
Vivo first introduced gimbal image stability technology on the X50 Pro model.
3. Which anti-vibration technology should I choose to buy?
Anti-vibration technology on smartphones ranges from software to hardware. However, each manufacturer will have a different way of fine-tuning against vibrations. Therefore, if you want a perfect anti-vibration mobile device, prioritize those with HIS hybrid anti-vibration technology to ensure the most optimal during photography, video recording, especially in low light conditions.
Head out to the store to experience the camera's vibration protection before purchasing