Olympus PEN-EP5 Broken.

Digidirect have a FEW left at $499

https://www.digidirect.com.au/cameras/cscmirrorless_cameras/olympus_pen_e-p5_body_-_black

and you get an Australian 2 year warranty again and a spare battery worth $79.

But $350 if the quote is firm (no charge if they want more later) for a properly "broken" camera sounds like they are already applying a "favour".

Even a $5000 Leica body today is crammed with electronics and I doubt will be handed down in working order to grandchildren like in the old days.

Whilst the E-P5 has a superb charm about it (style and satisfyingly solid metal feeling) to the extent I nearly bought one again, technology moves on with digital (in the old days you just upgraded your film stock) and maybe it is time for a new camera.

It is rare to experience the sort of failure you have without dropping a camera so I think you have had your share of bad luck and should be positive about the future.

Newer models have noticably better IBIS and especially high ISO performance. The EM10 mkii is in special run outs at the moment and is a great camera and although differently styled probably lighter (I haven't checked specs) and as small or smaller in actual dimensions.

https://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/e-m10-mark-ii-om-d-body-only-digital-camera-silver.html?utm_source=shopbot&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Shopbot_Sale

$459 with seller warranty but for my experience just as good as Aus warranty... you just post it to them for repair or replacement. If out of warranty it fails then Oly Aus might refuse to touch it (or might not do any favours) and getting it repaired might be more of an issue.

Some food for thought I hope???