Review: Olympus E-PL3 Micro Four Thirds Camera

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla        

Olympus has been a pioneer in the (Interchangeable Lens Camera) market with its PEN line of Micro Four Thirds cameras which came to market two years ago. Now, with competition from the likes of Sony, Samsung, Pentax, Panasonic and most recently Nikon, the market for compact yet full features camera bodies and lenses is heating up.

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SourceCode: Interchangeable Lens Cameras are pushing Innovation

The new Lumix GF3X from Panasonic offers an impressive 14-42mm collapsible zoom lens

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

During the past two weeks alone, we've seen some impressive developments in Interchangeable Lens Cameras (ILC) from Sony with its new line of NEX APS-C sensor cameras as well as Panasonic with their incredible shrinking Lumix line of Micro-Four Thirds cameras and lenses.

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Panasonic releases Lumix G3 Micro Four Thirds camera

With a new sensor, faster performance and  better noise reduction plus more touch-sensitive control, the Panasonic Lumix G3 jumps right into the high end of the Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens camera market. ILC (Interchangeable Lens Cameras) are peaking in popularity right now as smaller alternatives to DSLR's.

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WishList: Olympus E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds camera

A surprisng upgrade to the phenomenal Olympus Pen E-PL1 offers a redesigned body plus a new 14-42mm lens and what is being called a Medusa version (above) sporting twin spotlights for the purpose of macro photography. If this is priced anywhere near the E-PL1's sub $500 sweet spot, we're sure it will be a hot seller when it hits the stores later this year.

Update on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:50PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Seems like the EPL 2 is coming sooner than expected and should be in stores at the end of the January. Pricing is expected to be in the ballpark of the ELP-1, which will likely be discounted until they discontinue it (which is unlikely as Olympus still sells the EP1 and the EP2 simultaneously.