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July 2011
(79%)
137 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Builtin flash (finally), fast autofocus, OLED screen, manual movie and CAF features
Poor subject tracking, a little expensive, no standard microphone port, poor battery life
The E-P3 is an impressive Micro Four Thirds camera. It's well built, looks the part and takes great pictures to high ISO settings too. The inclusion of a new built-in flash and AF illuminator finally lays to rest the complaints of previous models. Furt...
Beautiful images and video. Fast performance. Improved autofocus speed over its predecessor. Built-in flash. Big, bright OLED touch screen.
Expensive. A bit heavy and slightly larger than its predecessor. No optical viewfinder. Touch screen interaction can be confusing.
The Olympus PEN E-P3 Micro Four Thirds camera offers a pleasing mix of a smaller-than-SLR body, fast performance, and beautiful images, but for the best pictures possible you still need a true D-SLR. ...
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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?
Published: 2011-06-30, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Olympus PEN E-P3 is an attractively designed camera that's now one of the fastest in its class.
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.
While the Olympus PEN E-P3 shoots out in front of its class for performance and holds its own on features and design, it's a bit expensive and you'll need to tweak its JPEG settings to get the most out of its images.
The E-P3 boasts one of the fastest auto focus systems available in a compact interchangeable lens camera. There's plenty to like about this third gen Pen.
The Olympus E-P3 is the newest flagship Micro Four Thirds camera from the co-creators of the format, and it is definitely a mix of old and new. We don’t just mean that it’s pushing forward with the retro styling that made the E-P2 and E-PL2 so popular...
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Published: 2011-06-30, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
The addition of Full HD 1080p recording may steal the headlines, but the real joy of recording video with the E-P3 stems from the camera's slick interface and good design. On the E-P3, Olympus lets you record video in nearly any camera mode, or you...
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
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
This new sensor delivers high-quality images and performance. Image noise is low and metering rarely overexposes. There are some issues with color- and white-balance accuracy though. The Olympus PEN E-P3 is much faster than its predecessor, particularly f...
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
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
The Olympus E-P3 is a welcome upgrade to the E-P1 and E-P2, offering significant improvements in usability and performance. While its rangefinder-styled body is mostly unchanged since its predecessors, the E-P3 has gained a beautiful 3-inch OLED displ...
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
Still no viewfinder, Price comparable to many DSLRs, Shooting in low-lighting remains tricky, but improved
Olympus has seriously invested to bring its PEN series up to speed and the E-P3 packs a much more serious punch than its predecessors....
