SSIM Image Quality (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption In the following image, all distorted images have roughly the same mean squared error values with respect to the original image, but very different quality. SSIM gives a much better indication of image quality. Credit Zhou Wang, Alan C. Bovik, Hamid R. Sheikh and Eero P. Simoncelli Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.