Testseek.com have collected 137 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-P3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-P3.
July 2011
(79%)
137 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2011-10-21, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: Olympus' best ILC just got betterWhat's Hot: Solid build; easy-to-use controls. What's Not: Pixel count lags behind competition. Who it's For: Shooters who appreciate higher-end controls on a rangefinder-style ILC.While most people would have a hard time ...
Quality: a great useable camera that can easily stand in for an upper level DSLR.Why you'd buy the PEN: you want a compact, high quality, interchangeable lens camera.Why you wouldn't: you need more picture control; you dislike changing cards in the camera...
The Olympus E-P3 is a remarkable camera that snaps quality photos, even in difficult lighting conditions. I like the build quality, and the attention to details that Olympus has put into it. Its design will surely catch the attention of classic camera ent...
Stylish retro pedigree, 1080i60 HD video, Hugely customisable, PASM modes for video
Screen hard to see in bright light, Touch screen can freeze conrols, Art filters slow video frame rate
Olympus E-P3 verdict You get a different view of a camera having spent ten days with it in the absence of any other distractions, so this isn't the usual Cameralabs verdict assessing features and specifications and including comparisons with competi...
Published: 2011-08-31, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com
Without a doubt, this is one of the most fun cameras we've used on a daily basis. There isn't a high learning curve and what you see on its screen is usually what the camera records. It has extensive colour adjustments, Art filters and scene modes. Ba...
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Published: 2011-08-29, Author: Darren , review by: engadget.com
BeautifulLoads of buttons and dialsStellar autofocus system
PriceyNo dedicated ISO wheelPoor low-light performance
The E-P3 doesn't innovate enough from an image quality standpoint to justify an upgrade, and for newcomers, that $900 price point is awfully hard to swallow....
Abstract: Are you looking for a digital camera that does a better job of taking pictures than your smartphone or point-and-shoot camera? When you’re a blogger looking to step up, it’s probably a good idea to get a digital SLR camera. But maybe there’s another wa...
Interestingly, the argument for/against the E-P3, now that were have a Micro Four Thirds 'CSC' camera in its third iteration, is not whether it's good enough to completely replace a DSLR - as with its predecessors we'd argue image quality falls slight...
Abstract: The Olympus E-P3 is the third model in the flagship Micro Four Thirds lineup known as PEN cameras, which got started with the E-P1 . I've been using the Olympus E-P3 for a couple of days now and wanted to give you some of my initial thoughts on the new ca...
Abstract: New sensor, same sensor, or modified sensor…those were frequent questions in the run-up prior to Olympus launching their new PEN models, and specifically the Olympus E-P3. The consensus has largely been a modified version of the sensor found in previou...
