CameraDecision
  • CAMERAS
    • All Cameras
    • Cameras by Brand
      • Sony Cameras
      • Canon Cameras
      • Nikon Cameras
      • Pentax Cameras
      • Fujifilm Cameras
      • Olympus Cameras
      • OM-System Cameras
      • Panasonic Cameras
      • Leica Cameras
    • Cameras by Body Type
      • Mirrorless Cameras
      • DSLR Cameras
      • Compact Cameras
      • Bridge Cameras
      • Waterproof Cameras
    • Cameras by Lens Mount
      • Sony E Mount Cameras
      • Canon RF Mount Cameras
      • Nikon Z Mount Cameras
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras
      • Fujifilm X Mount Cameras
      • Leica L Mount Cameras
      • Nikon F Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF M Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF S Mount Cameras
      • Pentax KAF Mount Cameras
      • Sony Alpha Mount Cameras
      • Fujifilm G Mount Cameras
      • Sigma SA Mount Cameras
      • Nikon 1 Mount Cameras
  • LENSES
    • All Lenses
    • Lenses by Mount
      • Sony E Mount Lenses
      • Canon RF Mount Lenses
      • Nikon Z Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF M Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF S Mount Lenses
      • Nikon F Mount Lenses
      • Fujifilm X Mount Lenses
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses
      • Leica L Mount Lenses
      • Pentax KAF Mount Lenses
      • Fujifilm G Mount Lenses
      • Sigma SA Mount Lenses
      • Sony Alpha Mount Lenses
    • Teleconverters
    • Cinema Lenses
      • Sony E Mount Cine Lenses
      • Canon RF Mount Cine Lenses
      • Nikon Z Mount Cine Lenses
      • Canon EF Mount Cine Lenses
      • Nikon F Mount Cine Lenses
      • ARRI PL Mount Cine Lenses
      • Fujifilm X Mount Cine Lenses
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Cine Lenses
      • Leica L Mount Cine Lenses
  • TOOLS
    • Cameras
      • Smart Find
      • 1-on-1 Comparison
    • Lenses
      • Smart Find
      • 1-on-1 Comparison
  • BLOG
Is the Olympus E-P3 good for Portrait Photography?

Olympus PEN E-P3
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE

Olympus E-P3 Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE
Olympus E-P3 has a score of 59 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Olympus E-P3 Review

Olympus E-P3 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Olympus E-P3's 12.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

You may also be interested in these reviews:

Olympus E-P3 for Street Photography
Olympus E-P3 for Sports Photography
Olympus E-P3 for Carrying Everywhere
Olympus E-P3 for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-P3 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Hasselblad X2D

Compare E-P3 vs X2D 100c

100 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #2
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #2
Hasselblad X2D 100c
Imaging 100
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 98
Portrait 94
Street 96
Sports
Daily 100
Landscape 100

Hasselblad X1D

Compare E-P3 vs X1D

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #44
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #41
Hasselblad X1D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 96
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Compare E-P3 vs GFX 50R

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #15
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #15
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 94
Landscape

Sony A7c

Compare E-P3 vs A7c

24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #36
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #34
Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Hasselblad X1D II 50C

Compare E-P3 vs X1D II 50C

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #40
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #38
Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 96
Landscape
FOLLOW US

Most Popular Cameras
Sony A7 IV
33 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Sony A7R IV
61 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Canon R3
24 MP | Full frame Sensor | Canon RF Mount
Canon M50 II
24 MP | APS-C Sensor | Canon EF-M Mount
Nikon Z9
46 MP | Full frame Sensor | Nikon Z Mount
Copyright © 2023 by CameraDecision
Privacy About Contact Us SpeakerDecision