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| Product | Olympus E-P3 (with 14-42mm II lens, Black) | Olympus E-P3 ( silver, with 14-42mm II lens) |
| Price | $369.00 | $369.00 to $381.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | August 1, 2011 | August 1, 2011 |
| Bottom line | 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. | 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. |
| Type | OLED display - OLED - 3 in - Color | OLED display - OLED - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 200-12800 ISO auto (200-12800) | ISO 200-12800 ISO auto (200-12800) |
| Optical sensor type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4.8 in x 1.3 in x 2.7 in | 4.8 in x 1.3 in x 2.7 in |
| Weight | 11.3 oz | 11.3 oz |
| Lens System | 3 x x Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | 3 x x Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds |
| Video capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 640 x 480 - |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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