Olympus PEN E-PL3 vs Panasonic Lumix GX1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
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.
Lowest now
$194
MSRP
$699
28% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 143% above the 90-day low of $80 (seen Jun 18, 2026). 28% of the $699 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix GX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 12.3 MP | 16 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | 3-axis | no |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p60 | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 12,800 | ISO 12,800 |
| Body weight | 313 g | 318 g |
| Dimensions | 110 × 64 × 37 mm | 116 × 68 × 39 mm |
| Body material | polycarbonate | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2011-08-29 | 2011-11-07 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $599 | $699 |
| Current low | $169 | $194 |
| % of MSRP | 28% of MSRP | 28% of MSRP |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.