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| Spec | OM-D E-M5 | PEN E-PL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | 2011 |
| Form Factor | SLR-style | Compact |
| MP | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| Sensor | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| IBIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| IBIS Stops | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Max ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| EVF | ✓ | ✗ |
| EVF Dots | 1440k | — |
| LCD | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| LCD Dots | 610k | 460k |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Touch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Video FPS | 30p | 30p |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Bitrate Mbps | 20 | — |
| Codec | H.264 | H.264 |
| Rec Limit | 29 min | 29 min |
| Burst fps | 9 | 5.5 |
| AF Type | Contrast | Contrast |
| AF Points | 35 | 35 |
| 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 | BLN-1 | BLS-5 |
| Batt Life | 360 | 330 |
| Weight g | 373 | 261 |