Problems with Olympus SZ-14 at TestFreaks.com

PhotoRadar

4 September 2012

Conclusion: For the price, the range of features and quality of images delivered are about right, making this camera an interesting choice for those after a compact camera for their
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Buy-n-Shoot.com

3 April 2012

Conclusion: At $349 it’s actually a tough segment to satisfy. On one side of the ledger you’ve got buyers wanting plenty of options, features that perform and an expectation that...
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TechRadar UK

12 May 2012

Excerpt: Sitting mid-way up the Olympus range of travel-friendly compact cameras, the Olympus SZ-14 sports a good range of features for a pocket-friendly price.
Pros: 24x zoom range, Effective image stabilisation, Easy to use, Thin
Cons: Proprietary USB connection, No manual exposure, Only 720p HD video, Slippery finger grip
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CNET

18 April 2012

Summary: The SZ-14 is a fun camera to shoot with, offering a long, 24x optical zoom lens and plenty of creative filters to boot, but it doesn't offer the best image quality for
Pros: 24x optical zoom, Lightweight construction, Fun magic filters
Cons: Screen not particularly colour accurate, Image stabilisation can't compensate for camera shake when shooting video at the telephoto end, Very noisy images over ISO 200
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Cameras

16 April 2012

Conclusion: The Olympus SZ-14 is likely to appeal to you if you are looking for lots of lens power without paying out for one of the top of the range cameras in this sector.
Pros: Lots of zoom for the price, USB battery charge, movie image stabilisation
Cons: Picture quality
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ePHOTOzine

7 March 2012

Excerpt: The Olympus SZ-14 was released in January 2012 alongside the SZ-11 to expand the Olympus SZ range of cameras and combines a 24x optical zoom lens in a compact body.
Pros: 24x optical zoom lens, Compact metal body, Magic filters are unique to Olympus, Fast high-speed shooting modes, Decent image quality, In-camera panoramic stitching
Cons: Video recording is limited to 720p HD, Lots of noise at ISO 800 and 1600, No rubber grip on front of camera
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CNET

23 February 2012

Summary: The SZ-14 represents great value for money for a camera with so long a zoom. Image quality is good, colours are bright and the build quality and menus are excellent.
Pros: Good colours under all lighting, Great zoom, Inexpensive
Cons: 720p maximum video resolution, Some minor noise and fringing on images, Fiddly panorama mode
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