Olympus PEN E-P3 vs Olympus E-500

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN E-P3E-500
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P5 Olympus E-510
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243264 x 2448
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:94:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual FocusSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF
      Number of Focus Points353
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen Technology3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution614k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.45x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint10 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps2.5 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Wireless
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range10.00 m (@ ISO 200)13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      DxO Low Light ISO536
      DxO Color Depth20.8
      DxO Dynamic Range10.1
      DxO Overall Score51
      Video Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1 InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 34 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.34")130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)369 g (0.81 lb / 13.02 oz)479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Battery PackBLS-5
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus E-500
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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