This is what ThePhoblographer hopes to get with the new OM-5:
- While I would be surprised if the autofocus system was smarter than the likely pricier OM1, the scene and animal detection could still see some improvements. It’s not quite as good as Canon and Sony’s, and tracking birds in flight can be a struggle. Still, Micro Four Thirds lenses have a 2x crop factor that’s great for wildlife photography. If OM System can keep up with autofocus smarts, it could be a big draw for wildlife.
- Computational photography sets Olympus apart — they need to keep it up.
- If the OM5 doesn’t have the TruePic X processor, image quality in low light won’t be quite as impressive. The E-M5 Mark III uses the VIII — hopefully, the OM5 uses at least the IX, the processor in the older Olympus E-M1.
- the right mix of features could help Micro Four Thirds draw new users.
OM-5 rumor summary from 43rumors.com:
- 20MP (same OM-1 sensor)
- 15fps
- Single card slot
- 3.6mp EVF
- Same OM-1 BLX-1 battery
- Announcement late September
- Shipment start in October