It softens the picture, not suitable for this purpose
Softening the picture? By the way, I was not talking about software (or digital) stabilization. I was talking about an actual image stabilization hardware built into the dash cam. It simply makes the whole car ride appears smoother in the video.
The reason I am asking this is because I am also using my dash cam to create time-lapse videos, such as this one:
Optical image stabilization is definitely more effective than digital but it would not be practical in a small dash camera and even if it were feasible it would likely add quite a bit to the cost of manufacture.
Hanstj,
The Sony AS-xx series Action cam has optical stabilizer
in a handheld device I think this is a valid option, I don't even see the need in a dashcam product though where the camera is solidly mounted and moves with the vehicle
I think image stabilisation may give a lesser quality result for this application, technology improves all the time so that may not always be the case but I see it as more useful for larger movement than just vibration
yeah I would need to see better examples of the technology than I've seen to date, maybe it's a thing that will be common at some stage as the technology gets better and more affordable, keep in mind most manufacturers won't even spend an extra dollar for a better lens which would improve the average camera so I think we're probably still some way off this being a common feature
I think even now a decent point and shoot camera will outdo a great number of camera phones, we always have our phones with us though so even if not as good they're acceptable enough that people can't justify replacing an older camera like they once would have, form has won out over function for a lot of people