Phones with Gimbal OIS (main)

Gimbal OIS is the wider-angle form of stabilization: where classic OIS shifts the lens in small steps on two axes, a gimbal mechanism tilts the whole module like a gyroscope ring and counters movement across a far larger angular range. The name comes from the mechanical gimbals used in filming.

In practice the difference shows in video shot while walking and in long-exposure night photos: a wider range of shake is absorbed, so the frame drifts less. The cost is a thicker module, which is why it is usually fitted to the main camera alone.