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Olympus (or OM Digital or whatever it is these days) are releasing a new digital camera. The new OM-1 camera is supposed to be a computational photography powerhouse and as a software developer and tech enthusiast that has me pretty intrigued.
Keeping in mind that I currently still shooting using an older model Nikon D750 digital SLR camera and don’t even own a new generation mirrorless camera as yet. So getting excited about a camera like this doesn’t mean I plan to rush out and purchase it, but I am excited about the features it offers that I would find useful.
I am also aware that there are a bunch of reviews already out there for it. In all honesty, I haven’t watched a single one of them because I don’t want what I write here to be affected by the opinions of someone else. It also means that since I do not have one, anything I’ve written here is all based on what information is on the website for this camera and not experience or anything else.
Let’s have a look at the specifications first. The OM-1 is coming with a twenty megapixel, micro 4/3, BSI, stacked CMOS sensor. Driving it is the new Truepic X (dual quad core cpu). It has 5-axis image stabilization built in and claims up to 8 stops of shutter speed compensation. It’s IP53 weather sealed, has a 5.7m dot EVF, 1053 focus points and AI detect autofocus system.
