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| Spec | PEN E-PL3 | Lumix DMC-G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | 2011 |
| Form Factor | Compact | SLR-style |
| MP | 12.3 | 16 |
| Sensor | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| IBIS | ✓ | ✗ |
| IBIS Stops | 3.5 | — |
| Max ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| EVF | ✗ | ✓ |
| EVF Dots | — | 1440k |
| LCD | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| LCD Dots | 460k | 460k |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Free-angle |
| Touch | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Video FPS | 30p | 60i |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Bitrate Mbps | — | 17 |
| Codec | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Rec Limit | 29 min | 29 min |
| Burst fps | 5.5 | 4 |
| AF Type | Contrast | Contrast |
| AF Points | 35 | 23 |
| Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Card Type | SD | SD |
| Mic Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone | ✗ | ✗ |
| USB | Mini-USB | Mini-USB |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✗ |
| BT | ✗ | ✗ |
| GPS | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weather | ✗ | ✗ |
| LUT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Log | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flash | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery | BLS-5 | DMW-BLD10 |
| Batt Life | 330 | 320 |
| Weight g | 261 | 269 |