Problem with RX100 images stabilization

[technic]

BertIverson wrote:

John TF wrote:
... and I'm almost certain that's a consequence of its small size. One advantage of the bigger, heavier models is it's easier to hold them steady. "

Or because the RX100 has 20MP and slight movements can be more easily seen when pixel level viewing. That's my theory anyways. --

More likely it is both factors at the same time; I think that if you downsample RX100 images to 12 MP, it still has a disadvantage in real camera shake/ IS performance compared to a camera like LX7.

As part of this is related to the mechanics of the camera, IS gain likely to vary depending on several settings (first of all shutter time). When you add things up it is surprising if there is any lowlight advantage left for RX100 (3x larger sensor), compared to LX7 (brighter lens, better optics wide open, better IS).

 

[TOMSDPR]

Hi Joachim,

if your IS is not turned off the camera has a problem that should get fixed by the manufacturer.

The latest compact models with IS can do this:


eqv 500mm at 1/15 sec handheld

Thomas

 

[New Daddy]

I've found the same issues shooting w the RX100 after being accustomed to the much more dependable handheld IS on my Canon S95, at 1/30 and even 1/20 or 1/15.

I imagine however that the much bigger sensor on the RX-100 means that camera shake or subject movement is amplified esp on closeups or when repositioning the camera after focus-locking on a particularly point. I've experienced similar on my DSLR. The image from the RX100 is nevertheless more forgiving zoomed out to sizes similar to what other cameras w smaller sensors produce.

In the meantime I've learnt to use shutter priority or simply be a little more steady at 1/30. I wish Sony would allow Auto ISO in M mode though -- it would allow us to set both a decent handheld speed and aperture while tweaking ISO to compensate for light.

This is an old thread, but I'm bumping it up rather than start another on the same topic.

I think the general consensus is that RX100's IS works but not to the same degree as S95. (I have a Canon S95 and its IS is superb.) Does RX100II have better IS, or is it the same as RX100? I use pocketable P&S as social camera, which takes place often in dim light, making IS very crucial. The shaky IS (no pun intended) of RX100 would be a significant shortcoming from my perspective.