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July 2011
(79%)
137 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
12 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
Solid
Eyecatching rangefinderstyle body
Interchangeable grips let you find the right comfort level
Sensorshift image stabilization
Stunning 3inch touchscreen OLED display offers great color
Sharpness
And viewing angle
Very fast autofocus performance in nearly all situations
Full manual controls
With lots of white balance options
Five ki
Well thought out body with choice of handgrip sizes
Loads of external controls including dual control dials
Very fast autofocus speeds
Fast prefocused shutter lag
Built-in flash with wireless remote flash support
Touch screen is handy for autofocu...
Excellent overall performance
* Good still and video image quality
* Built-in flash
* Full complement of manual and auto controls
* OLED Semi-touchscreen
Beautiful images and video. Fast performance. Improved autofocus speed over its predecessor. Built-in flash. Big
Bright OLED touch screen.
Low image noise
Conservative metering
Fast contrastdetect AF
Short shutterlag
Almost instant video recording
Generally quick and responsive
Effective builtin stabilization
Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist
Great LCD visibility and antireflec
BeautifulLoads of buttons and dialsStellar autofocus system
The Olympus PEN E-P3 is an attractively designed camera that's now one of the fastest in its class.
See Also
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Olympus Pen EP2
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New Olympus Pen Adds Flash
Loses Good L
Incredibly high speed
Touchscreen and 3D shooting
Endless customization options
And new hardware for improved
Quicker manual use
User-friendly in-camera UI
Stylish look and comfortable feel
Stylish retro pedigree
1080i60 HD video
Hugely customisable
PASM modes for video
Builtin flash (finally)
Fast autofocus
OLED screen
Manual movie and CAF features
The editors didn't like
Some noise reduction artifacting visible at base ISO
Colors a bit warm for my taste at default settings (totally subjective
Of course)
Hard to see screen in bright outdoor light
Camera can struggle to lock focus in low light
No sensorshift IS in movie mode
AF system slow to react to moving subjects
Some redeye
Can't access memory card slot while camera is on a tripod
No AC adapter availa
Not as compact as some of its competitors
Touchscreen is easily bumped by mistake
High ISO performance and dynamic range not as good as APS-C rivals
Lowest available ISO sensitivity is 200
Low power flash (though better than no flash
And not a sur...
Pricey
* Confusing menu system beyond the basics
* Weak flash output
* Only 3 frames per second continuous shooting
Expensive. A bit heavy and slightly larger than its predecessor. No optical viewfinder. Touch screen interaction can be confusing.
Poor color accuracy
Below average AWB
Useless ISO 12800
No detents on lower controldial
Poor video framing preview accuracy
Modal ExposureCompensation
Histogram disappears during EC
Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram
Un
PriceyNo dedicated ISO wheelPoor low-light performance
Poor video quality and suboptimal default image settings aren't that great
So you really need to shoot raw to get good results at midrange to high ISO sensitivities.
Would benefit from a new
Improved sensor. All that metal means it's no lightweight. It's got so many features and options you might spend more time figuring it out than shooting. What happened to 24fps video?
Abstract: The camera that truly started the mirrorless interchangeable lens system cameras, Olympus E-P1 nevertheless was full of flaws, packaged in an awesome looking body design. We fell in love with the camera when it came through our doors two years previous. W...
Very fast AF; improved ISO performance; better sharpness; improved handling; 1080p 60i movie recording; built-in flash.
Touch to focus not available during video recording.
When a company goes to such lengths to improve its flagship Micro Four Thirds model, there's only one thing to say - the E-P3 is an excellent camera. The E-P3 is properly fast in response time and will focus and shoot as fast as any DSLR out there. Ha...
Abstract: First saw the Olympus PEN E-P3 back in September during our trip to Hong Kong. It was eventually launched in the Philippines in October with a suggested retail price of Php44,750 (includes a MSC-M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED m14-42mm II R f3.5/5.6 zoom lens). Check ...
The Olympus PEN E-P3 is really a head-turner of a camera and is still an enjoyable photographic tool to use similar to previous generations. The blazing fast autofocus is a great enhancement and will surely make the camera more appealing now. The E-P3 now...
The Olympus Pen E-P3 is a huge improvement to its older sibling with an OLED display, faster focusing and built-in flash. However, the touchscreen only allows you to do touch focus and shoot, instead of selecting the different setting and options onsc...
Faster, more accurate AF system, Brilliant new OLED screen, Builtin flash with adjustable strength, Beautiful color range
Image noise starts to show above ISO800
It's safe to say that the E-P3 is the best E-P yet. It retains its good looks, and comes with an AF system that's faster and more dependable than before. The physical controls haven't been compromised, the touch-screen adds another optional layer of co...
Abstract: Siendo una de las pioneras en este de las cámaras sin espejo, las nuevas Olympus Pen se han visto un poco eclipsadas este año por la cantidad de nuevos lanzamientos de marcas más mediáticas para el gran público. Menos mal que análisis de la nueva Olympus ...
Autofocus très rapide en pleine lumière, Mode vidéo HDTV 1080i avec son stéréo, Bonne gestion du bruit électronique jusqu'à 3200 ISO, Ecran OLED de qualité, Qualité de finition du boîtier, Stabilisation mécanique intégrée
Mise au point délicate en basse lumière avec le 14-42 mm f/3,5-5,6, Pas d'écran orientable / pas de viseur électronique intégré, Aucun réglage (obturation, iris) en vidéo et problème de "rolling shutter", Rafale à 3 i/s décevante, Autonomie un peu limitée
Le Pen E-P3 remet Olympus dans la compétition des meilleurs compacts à objectifs interchangeables. Plus rapide, doté de la vidéo et d'un bel écran, le E-P3 comble les principales lacunes des précédents modèles....
Abstract: Alors qu'Olympus avait fait le choix de diffuser massivement le Pen E-P2 avec un excellent viseur électronique qui venait se fixer sur la griffe porte accessoire et sur le connecteur, le Pen E-P3, malgré une hausse de tarif, n'est pas proposé (pour l'i...
