Canon EOS 5D vs Olympus PEN E-PL3
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$154
MSRP
$3,299
5% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $154 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 5% of the $3,299 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$189
MSRP
$599
32% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $189 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 32% of the $599 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 5D | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Family | Canon EOS 5D | Olympus PEN |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | EF | MFT |
| Sensor | Full Frame | MFT |
| Megapixels | 12.8 MP | 12.3 MP |
| IBIS | — | 3-axis |
| Weather sealed | — | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 12,800 |
| Body weight | — | 313 g |
| Dimensions | — | 110 × 64 × 37 mm |
| Body material | — | polycarbonate |
| Released | 2005-09-22 | 2011-08-29 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $3,299 | $599 |
| Current low | $154 | $189 |
| % of MSRP | 5% of MSRP | 32% of MSRP |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we collect prices, normalize seller conditions, and compute the deal score.