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
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Abstract: “Never have I found the limits of the photographic potential. Every horizon, upon being reached, reveals another beckoning in the distance.”—W. Eugene Smith The half-frame 35mm Olympus Pen F was introduced in 1963 and featured none other than the lat...
Excellent overall performance, * Good still and video image quality, * Built-in flash, * Full complement of manual and auto controls, * OLED Semi-touchscreen,
Pricey, * Confusing menu system beyond the basics, * Weak flash output, * Only 3 frames per second continuous shooting
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...
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...
Along with partner Panasonic, Olympus pretty-much invented the Compact System Camera sector a couple of years ago, and since then their PEN-series models have gone down a treat with the buying public. It's a market that's becoming increasingly competit...
Abstract: The Olympus PEN series has a relatively large sensor, while the system camera itself is not as compact as a digital compact camera. It combines the creative freedom of a digital SLR combined with the ease-of-use of a compact camera. The Olympus...
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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...
