First introduced in September, 2011, Olympus PEN E-PL3 is a 12 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Olympus replaced the older Olympus E-PL2 with PEN E-PL3. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-PL3 with Olympus E-PL2
Olympus replaced PEN E-PL3 with Olympus E-PL5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Olympus E-PL3 with Olympus E-PL5
Olympus E-PL3 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
Sensor resolution of Olympus E-PL3 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Olympus E-PL3 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Olympus E-PL3 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Olympus E-PL9 | 2018 | 16MP | 200 - 6400 | 380g | 117 x 68 x 39mm | |
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Olympus E-PL8 | 2016 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 357g | 115 x 67 x 38mm | |
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Olympus E-PL7 | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 357g | 115 x 67 x 38mm | |
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Olympus E-PL6 | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 325g | 111 x 64 x 38mm | |
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Olympus E-PL5 | 2012 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 325g | 111 x 64 x 38mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus PEN E-PL3 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 35 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 313g Light Body |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 has an Overall Score of 58/100 and ranked #168 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #381 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Olympus PEN E-PL3 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PEN E-PL3 | Dimensions | PEN E-PL3 | |
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Olympus E-PL5 | 325 g | 313 g | 111 x 64 x 38 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-P3 | 369 g | 313 g | 122 x 69 x 34 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PL1 | 334 g | 313 g | 115 x 72 x 42 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PL7 | 357 g | 313 g | 115 x 67 x 38 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PL6 | 325 g | 313 g | 111 x 64 x 38 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PM1 | 265 g | 313 g | 110 x 64 x 34 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PL2 | 362 g | 313 g | 114 x 72 x 42 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PM2 | 269 g | 313 g | 110 x 64 x 34 mm | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | PEN E-PL3 |
| Announced | September, 2011 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 2 |
| Number of Lenses | 103 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 460k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 35 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 300 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BLS-5 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 313 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
21MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
