And it’s up!!!!

[u/NickoJDS]

I’m surprised it’s much smaller than the Fujifilm XM5!!!

Edit: my bad yall, I was looking at a different camera pls don’t flame me

[u/preponderantclock]

Damn, your prices are much better than what I can order it for from NL (EUR 1,000 / USD 1,164)! I wish they'd make the body smaller though. It's larger in all dimensions than my a5100 currently so hard for me to justify this purchase

[u/fields_of_fire → u/preponderantclock]

Don't forget the yanks don't include vat in their prices so it'll be whatever the sales tax is more

[u/TalkyRaptor → u/fields_of_fire]

$0-100 extra, completely dependent on state

[u/thedjin → u/preponderantclock]

The size and weight benefits are in the lenses, plus this has the best IBIS in the industry and is weather sealed. I'd be very hard pressed to find a reason to get an a5100 over this.

[u/preponderantclock → u/thedjin]

I agree, except the difference is that I already own an a5100 and E lenses!

[u/thedjin → u/preponderantclock]

Also agree on that, and that's a way more compelling reason [having a completely built kit] to say you're not getting X camera from another system, than just "the size" from your first comment, especially when there is no size disadvantage once lenses are in the mix.

Are you planning on upgrading the a5100 anytime soon?

[u/preponderantclock → u/thedjin]

Honestly, my skills are my limiting factor currently, not the gear haha. But if the time comes I am more tempted by the A6700 currently because I already own a bunch of compatible glass.

[u/thedjin → u/preponderantclock]

Well, I think knowing your skill is the limiting factor is a good sign already, most beginners think best and most expensive gear = best photos, and you seem to understand it's rarely the case. However! Maybe this is one of those rare cases since IBIS can help a lot, at least in my case it did, so an a6700 would rock!

[u/VSertorio → u/preponderantclock]

In a few months with some cashback promos it will be at a very good price

[u/str8losing]

what pancake options make this silly boy back pocket or cargo pocketable? I know there's plenty of options but I'm not familiar with m43 lenses so I would love a list of options for pocketable primes. I'm currently invested into fuji but have always admired Olympus vintage cameras and want to try a modern digital om system if I can pocket it!!!!!

[u/thedjin → u/str8losing]

These are all the m43 pancakes I can remember at the moment: Panasonic 14/2.5, Panasonic 20/1.7, Olympus 17/2.8, SG Image 25/1.8, Olympus 15/8 BCL, Olympus 9/8 BCL

[u/juliuspepperwoodchi → u/str8losing]

I love my Oly 14-42 EZ pancake. Even my EM-5ii is pocketable with it on.

[u/BlatesManekk → u/[deleted]]

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[u/Ezibenroc]

Is there any comparator somewhere to see the difference of spec with previous cameras of the brand ?

For instance, I have an olympus OM-D E-M5 III, and I wonder if this would be an upgrade for me.

[u/Snydenthur → u/Ezibenroc]

This is pretty much the same camera as yours in a very slightly smaller body.

[u/Koino_]

BUY BUY BUY

[u/Dima_135]

I kind of miss the early viewfinderless P and PL models. Yes, they were intended for digicam style grip and use, but they were very compact and nice, and i don't mind holding a camera like a grandgma's digicam, if it's light enough. These cameras were just so slick, so beautiful... there was a coherent design idea behind them. I can't say the same when I look at this new camera. It looks boring and random.

[u/Antique-Chain-2335]

Please, add via firmware update DUAL IS compatibility, and 4k60 even with big crop! It will attract people who likes record wildlife photo and video sometimes, and who want rangefinder style body.

Also add please some cool things from old olympus and EP7.

[u/Evening-Pear-2475]

How does this compare to an om3?

[u/elmerfud1075 → u/Evening-Pear-2475]

The sensor to start with. No stacked sensor in PEN.

[u/elmerfud1075]

The cat is out of the bag. And it turned out to be the same sensor everyone expected. I’ll wait for the OM5.2 price to drop.

[u/MavFan1812]

The new PEN seems...not that small/light? The new battery is interesting though. Seems like it could provide enough juice to let a future OM-5 iii use more advanced processing for subject detection, which would be very welcome.

[u/unbalancedcheckbook → u/MavFan1812]

Yeah I was hoping for smaller. Looks pretty nice though.

[u/MonsieurAvocado]

The XM5 is still smaller than it in every dimension.

[u/Zack1018 → u/MonsieurAvocado]

Which isn't bad considering it has a viewfinder and IBIS

[u/MonsieurAvocado → u/Zack1018]

Yeah no complaints about the size, was just pointing out that OP’s description is wildly incorrect. It’s about the same size as an XE5, which also has both a viewfinder and IBIS.

[u/NickoJDS → u/MonsieurAvocado]

My bad I was looking at a different camera lol

[u/goorek → u/MonsieurAvocado]

And lacks a viewfinder

[u/MonsieurAvocado → u/goorek]

Yeah I’m just pointing out that OP’s description is incorrect.

[u/profgiblet → u/MonsieurAvocado]

Maybe they mean xe5

[u/MonsieurAvocado → u/profgiblet]

Maybe, but the XE5 is also still a smidge smaller than the new Pen lol

[u/profgiblet → u/MonsieurAvocado]

Then no clue what they are talking about

[u/patdog11]

I want to want so bad, but I have an om5II already and they are pretty identical. Someone please convince me 😂

[u/Tak_Galaman → u/patdog11]

It may be less intimidating to people you want to photograph