Olympus PEN E-PL5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$199
MSRP
$699
28% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $199 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 28% of the $699 MSRP. Prices are down 23.2% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$234
MSRP
$1,299
18% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $234 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 18% of the $1,299 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | 3-axis | no |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes |
| Max video | 1080p30 | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 325 g | 550 g |
| Dimensions | 111 × 64 × 38 mm | 133 × 93 × 82 mm |
| Body material | polycarbonate | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-09-17 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $699 | $1,299 |
| Current low | $199 | $234 |
| % of MSRP | 28% of MSRP | 18% 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.