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February 6, 2012

REVIEW : Olympus E-PL3 & E-PM1

Olympus E-PL3 & E-PM1: overhauled
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Olympus E-PL3.

Olympus E-PL3.


In addition to the E-P3 is equipped with amazing features, also launched the Olympus Pen Lite E-PL3 and Pen Mini E-PM1. E-PL3 positioned as the successor to the E-PL2, but the features and design are both very different so that the E-PL3 can be categorized as a new line. E-PM1, by contrast, is a new design.

Olympus E-PL3.



E-PL3 got many new features compared to E-PL2, such as the LCD screen can be rotated, a new AF system, faster continuous shot, metal body, and full HD video recording. However, this camera is also missing an important feature, the built-in flash.

Both Pen does not have a built-in flash, but it has a mini external flash.
Olympus E-glance feature PL3:

12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor is a new generation, the same as the E-P3.
Image processor TruePic VI dual-core (again, the same as the E-P3).
Micro Four Thirds mount with 2x crop factor.
35 point AF system as found on the E-P3.
Compact metal body with a choice of black, silver, white and red.
Vibration damper on the sensor.
3-inch LCD can be rotated by 460 000 dot resolution.
There is no built-in flash, but included a small flash in the sales package (GN 10 at ISO 200). It remains unclear whether this flash can be used to control the wireless flash.
Full manual control, RAW image format.
Continuous shoot 5.5 frames / sec with IS died (4.1 fps with active IS).
Only six Art Filters (compared to 10 in the E-P3).
Full HD video recording (1080/60i, 30p) with stereo audio and continuous AF. AVCHD compression.
Slot SD / SDHC / SDXC card.
HDMI output.
The following marketed lens 14-42mm / 3.5 to 5.6 or 17mm/2.8 pancake.
Price and availability date announced soon.

Olympus E-PL3.

E-PM1 has a petite body longer than the E-PL3, making it more portable. However, the number of buttons on the E-PM1 less, so you need to go more often to change the camera settings menu. In addition, E-PM1 has many features similar to the E-PL3.

Olympus E-PM1.

E-PM1 specifications that differ from E-PL3:

A smaller body with fewer buttons (and no play button). Available in purple, pink, brown, white, silver, and black.
3-inch LCD screen that can not be played, 460 000 dot resolution.
Only available option kit lens 14-42mm / 3.5 to 5.6 in the sales package.
Price and availability date announced soon.

Olympus E-PM1.
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