OM System PEN E-PL3 Black
The 12.3MP Live MOS sensor and in-body image stabilization pair with the TruePic VI processor to deliver sharp, color-accurate stills and rapid shot recovery. Its 3-inch articulating LCD and featherlight 313g body with the bundled 14-42mm zoom offer flexible framing and easy portability. This camera is best for beginners wanting a stabilized mirrorless system for daylight casual photography and creative angle exploration on a tight budget.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 12.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 35 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weight 313 g
23 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average build (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 12.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| 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" |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System PEN E-PL3 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.3MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 35 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 313 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| 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 | 4.4 | 34 | 14 | 26.9 | 45.6 | 6.8 | 44.7 | 59 | 13.8 | 33.3 | 64.6 | 69.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93 | 92.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 98.7 | 66.3 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 63.5 | 92.9 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 83.1 | 92.9 | 92 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.7 | 62.7 | 97.1 | 81.2 | 97.7 | 92.9 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 93 | 92.9 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
Usage Scores
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