[wyager]

Yes, I meant to imply that dedicated cameras are committing the same "sin" here. I only meant physical IS is better because you don't need to do things like periodically read out the sensor. You are getting a true full-duration exposure that won't produce artifacts like tearing or skips.

[foldr]

The iPhone has physical IS too. It's very good. (Image stabilisation tends to work better for smaller sensors, as you have less weight to move around and less far to move.)