OM System PEN Preview- FINALLY!
September 2026, Carl Garrard
With the announcement of the new PEN, the structural changes at OM are now evidently clear and positive, and it shows the rest of the industry how nimble and logical a camera division can be when run independently. The new OM System PEN release is an absolute home run as far as I am concerned. Better late than never as they say, as I have been asking Olympus/OM System for an updated EP5 for well over 10 years now. All I wanted for years was the addition of a built in EVF and weather sealing. The new PEN delivers all of that and much more. FINALLY! This release is a now rare example of camera companies listening and doing it right. And honestly, I did not expect that OM System would ever listen. The EP7, while a gorgeous design, was missing what I wanted and I figured that would be as good as it gets. But I am so glad to be wrong, and I am so proud of OM System for doing the right thing here. This is the most exciting release I've seen from the brand so far.
