Steady Shot?

[cosmonaut1959]

So I am curious how does Steady Shot work and how well? Why? I am considering getting a nice zoom to shoot sports with. My daughters soccer games ect. But to fund it that would mean selling some of my Olympus glass. One being my 50-200mm, 100-400mm 35mm equivalent. Looking at a Sony or Tamron 70-300mm.
My E5 has in body stabilization that allows me to shoot fairly low shutter speeds with no tripod when using the 50-200mm. If getting the Sony 70-300mm means that I can't really get the job done without a tripod then I am just going to keep the Olympus glass.
The E5 sensor moves to compensate for movement how does the Sony a77 do it? i hear a slight rattle when I turn off the a77 just like my E5 just a little quiter. Does it work the same and will it work on third party glass?

[KevinBarrett]

Yup, it's pretty much the same, but Sony's SS (Steady Shot) doesn't allow for the specific axis control like the E-5 does. The E-5 allows you to select from the following: Horizontal+Vertical, Vertical only, Horizontal only.

[cosmonaut1959]

Thanks Kevin. I was hoping that was the case. I see no need two rely on two systems. I am sure as well I will be gaining more with the a77 since I will be able to bump up the ISO over the E5.