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Will there be an E-PM3?

Started Mar 22, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP sigala1 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,911
Re: Doubtful...

peppermonkey wrote:

Considering the PM2 came out in 2012, and I don't think it did that well...I would be highly surprised if Oly came out with a PM3...or an ultra-small Pen either. Seems most things coming out of Oly these days is pointing towards higher quality 'bigger' items. I.e. pro lenses, Pen F. etc..all 'not' small. On the other hand, the Panasonic GM series is getting mostly high praise so Oly 'might' try their own hands? Still doubtful though, and definitely not if they can only put in the old 2-axis IBIS into it.

It's true that, even though m43 was supposed to be about smaller and lighter cameras, the hierarchy has always been that bigger and heavier m43 cameras are the "better" and more expensive cameras. Just like you said, the new PEN-F is even heavier than the E-P5 it presumably replaces. A $1200 camera has to be heavy to justify it's price tag.

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