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| Spec | PEN E-PL3 | Lumix DC-G97 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Compact | SLR-style |
| MP | 12.3 | 20.3 |
| Sensor | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| IBIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| IBIS Stops | 3.5 | 5 |
| Max ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| EVF | ✗ | ✓ |
| EVF Dots | — | 2360k |
| LCD | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| LCD Dots | 460k | 1840k |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Free-angle |
| Touch | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max Video | 1080p | 4K |
| Video FPS | 30p | 30p |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Bitrate Mbps | — | 100 |
| Codec | H.264 | H.264 |
| Rec Limit | 29 min | Unlimited |
| Burst fps | 5.5 | 10 |
| AF Type | Contrast | Contrast (DFD) |
| AF Points | 35 | 49 |
| Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Card Type | SD | SD (UHS-II) |
| Mic Jack | ✗ | ✓ |
| Headphone | ✗ | ✓ |
| USB | Mini-USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓ |
| BT | ✗ | ✓ |
| GPS | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weather | ✗ | ✓ |
| LUT | ✗ | ✓ |
| Log | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flash | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery | BLS-5 | DMW-BLC12 |
| Batt Life | 330 | 290 |
| Weight g | 261 | 481 |