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| Spec | PEN E-PL1s | PEN E-PL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2010 | 2011 |
| Form Factor | Compact | Compact |
| MP | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sensor | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| IBIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| IBIS Stops | 3 | 3.5 |
| Max ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| EVF | ✗ | ✗ |
| EVF Dots | — | — |
| LCD | 2.7 in | 3.0 in |
| LCD Dots | 230k | 460k |
| LCD Type | Fixed | Tilting |
| Touch | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max Video | 720p | 1080p |
| Video FPS | 30p | 30p |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| Bitrate Mbps | — | — |
| Codec | AVI MJPEG | H.264 |
| Rec Limit | 7 min | 29 min |
| Burst fps | 3 | 5.5 |
| AF Type | Contrast | Contrast |
| AF Points | 11 | 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 | BLS-1 | BLS-5 |
| Batt Life | 280 | 330 |
| Weight g | 296 | 261 |