The Olympus PEN E-PM1 and PEN E-PL3 are the micro-four-thirds cameras from Olympus. The E P3(see E P3 at DXOMark) is the flagship micro-four-third camera of Olympus, PEN E-PL3 is lighter and bit smaller compared to E-P3 and PEN E-PM1 (Mini), Mini is smaller and lighter compared to E-P3 and E-PL1, the most interesting part of the DXOMark test is all the three camera features same sensor score and lower Low-light ISO scores.
Olympus PEN E-PM1 and PEN E-PL3 at DXOMark
- Low-light ISO scores are substantially lower (538) compared to cameras with the latest APS-C sensors (such as the Sony NEX C3 at 1083, more than twice as good).
- Dynamic range does not improve as much as expected at low ISO (+1 Ev compared with the next ISO step).
The NEX C3 vs E PL3 at DXO Mark Lab, the Sony NEX C3 features bigger sensor, you get more dynamic range and double low-light ISO score for excellent low light performance.
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The Sony can’t hold a acandle to Olympus. The rendering is vastly inferior.