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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Digital Camera Review

$399.99
By Christopher Snow June 29, 2012
7.7
Better than 72% of Reviewed Digital Cameras
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Noise Reduction

Noise Reduction

This was a case of our eyes disagreeing with our scores. According to our tests, the SZ-31 actually did a pretty decent job eliminating noise. Artifacting rates are only 0.57% at ISO 80, and this figure doesn't cross the 1.00% noise barrier until ISO 1600. Quite impressive for a compact camera. ISO 3200 falls victim to only 1.49% image noise, but the maximum ISO, 6400, is stricken with 2.17%. More on how we test noise.

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ISO Options

The SZ-31 offers one additional ISO sensitivity over its predecessor, expanding the camera's total range to 80 - 6400. Shots are barely usable at 6400 due to image noise, so in practice this is pretty much a moot point. And don't be fooled by any spec sheets out there, although a "ISO High" setting is available, this simply unlocks high sensitivities for the Auto ISO function, no extended settings exist.

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Chris was born and raised less than ten miles from our editorial office, and even graduated from nearby Merrimack College. He came to Reviewed after covering the telecommunications industry, and has been moonlighting as a Boston area dining critic since 2008.
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