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
$189
MSRP
$599
32% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $189 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 32% of the $599 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$234
MSRP
$699
33% 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 33% 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 |
| Megapixels | 12.3 MP | 16 MP |
| 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 | $189 | $234 |
| % of MSRP | 32% of MSRP | 33% 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 collect prices, normalize seller conditions, and compute the deal score.