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Olympus PEN E-PL3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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

Olympus PEN E-PL3
Olympus

Olympus PEN E-PL3

Olympus PEN · 2011
Lowest now
$169
MSRP
$599
28% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 35.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $125, $44 below today. Currently 28% of the $599 MSRP.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix GH · 2009
Lowest now
$154
MSRP
$1,499
10% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $154 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 10% of the $1,499 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus PEN E-PL3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Family Olympus PEN Panasonic Lumix GH
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 (14MP multi-aspect) Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 12.3 MP 12.1 MP
Autofocus Contrast Detection Contrast Detection
IBIS 3-axis no
Weather sealed No Yes
Max video 1080p60 1080p24
Max native ISO ISO 12,800 ISO 3,200
Body weight 313 g 385 g
Dimensions 110 × 64 × 37 mm 124 × 90 × 45 mm
Body material polycarbonate polycarbonate
Released 2011-08-29 2009-03-03
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $599 $1,499
Current low $169 $154
% of MSRP 28% of MSRP 10% of MSRP

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