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Olympus PEN E-PL2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus PEN E-PL2
Olympus

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN · 2011
Lowest now
$159
MSRP
$599
27% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 17.8% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $135, $24 below today. Currently 27% of the $599 MSRP.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic · 2011
Lowest now
$128
MSRP
$599
21% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $128 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 21% of the $599 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Family Olympus PEN Panasonic
Category body body
Body type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Mount MFT MFT
Sensor MFT MFT
Sensor family Olympus 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS Panasonic 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 12.3 MP 12.1 MP
Autofocus Contrast Detection Contrast Detection
IBIS 3-axis no
Weather sealed No No
Max video 720p30 1080p30
Max native ISO ISO 6,400 ISO 6,400
Body weight 362 g 264 g
Dimensions 114 × 72 × 42 mm 108 × 67 × 32 mm
Body material polycarbonate polycarbonate
Released 2011-01-06 2011-06-13
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $599 $599
Current low $159 $128
% of MSRP 27% of MSRP 21% of MSRP

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