OM System’s Tricky Situation

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OM System is all-in on computational photography, even if that means sticking with lower-resolution sensors. That makes sense for their adventure-focused cameras, but it could be a tough sell.

Bird photographers love OM System for the lightweight gear, killer stabilization, and solid autofocus—but 20MP doesn’t leave much room to crop. Meanwhile, Sony and others keep raising resolution, making full-frame more tempting. Multi-shot mode helps, but only for still subjects, so it’s useless for wildlife. And landscape shooters? They’re better off with full-frame for higher resolution and better dynamic range.

Right now, OM System is stuck—its tech appeals to people who don’t need it, while the people who need more resolution aren’t getting it.