OM System PEN E-PL3 Silver
Its 12.3MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VI processor enable ISO 12,800 shooting and Full HD 1080p video, while in-body image stabilization works with any Micro Four Thirds lens. The 3-inch tilting touchscreen LCD and one-touch movie button simplify creative angle shooting and quick video capture, with added 3D photo modes for experimental stills. This camera is best for casual photographers and beginners wanting a lightweight, creative tool with stabilization and an articulating screen, though it struggles with fast action.
About This Camera
Its 12.3MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VI processor enable ISO 12,800 shooting and Full HD 1080p video, while in-body image stabilization works with any Micro Four Thirds lens. The 3-inch tilting touchscreen LCD and one-touch movie button simplify creative angle shooting and quick video capture, with added 3D photo modes for experimental stills. This camera is best for casual photographers and beginners wanting a lightweight, creative tool with stabilization and an articulating screen, though it struggles with fast action.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 12.3MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 35
- Burst fps 5
- Video 1080p
- Ibis
- Weight g 1066
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile) 4th
- Below average sensor (6th percentile) 6th
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile) 15th
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 12.3 |
| Processor | TruePic VI |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 35 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | AVCHD, AVI |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System PEN E-PL3 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Sony Alpha a6700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.3MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 35 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 273 | 759 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1066 | 579 | 590 | 740 | 620 | 3942 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System PEN E-PL3 | 4 | 36.3 | 60.2 | 29.1 | 47.3 | 6 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 14.9 | 18 | 60.5 | 72.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.1 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 98 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95.8 | 73.9 | 99.2 | 76.2 | 87.7 | 91.1 | 99.3 | 84.1 | 64.6 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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