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Review on Olympus PEN E-PL3 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens, 12.3 MP CMOS Sensor, 3x Optical Zoom - Silver (Old Model) by Maurice Rivera

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Lives up to expectations

Already have an E-P1 and added two Lumix lenses on top of the original Zuiko 14-42. E-PL3 was bought for travel - P1 is a work of art too valuable to take with you when travelling. The E-PL3 is lighter and smaller than the P1, has a (durable) plastic body, but feels and works very well. Is it expensive. Match it with the original Zuiko 14-42, not the one it came with. The latter seems cheaper and less substantial than the original, although I can't vouch for its quality in action. This random combination is attractive, highly portable and comparable in performance to the P1. At current Revain prices (I bought it for $265) this is a very good camera. Some reviews have complained about the learning curve required to master the features. Perhaps because I was already familiar with the E-P1, I didn't have these problems. It's not intuitive, but it's not full of dark trade secrets either.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Useless features

Comments (10)

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February 02, 2023
Great little camera
February 02, 2023
Not perfect but good enough
January 31, 2023
No brainier Bargain.
January 25, 2023
Extreme amateur loves this camera
January 20, 2023
Fully meets expectations
December 15, 2022
A Wonderful Intro to the MFT World!
December 07, 2022
Lots of bang for the buck!
December 06, 2022
Used for a month, so far I love it
November 18, 2022
Very nice camera for the price
October 21, 2022
A very pleasant surprise.