OM-1: Convince me I Don't Need it

The web claims the sensor was released in 22.
 
wornish said:
Interesting thread.
I am a long-term OM-1 user and an EM-1 before that. I moved from Full Frame over 10 years ago due to the weight.
The OM-1 can do all sorts of amazing things; it does have focus peaking, and the subject tracking on humans, birds and animals is as good as most other cameras. and it is especially good at wildlife and macro imho,

The one thing it lacks is dynamic range; the sensor in it is now 10 years old. So, landscape photography is not its strong point.
I am actually thinking of going the opposite way and considering the Sony A7R V or even the VI if it is released soon.

The question you need to answer is what it is that your current Sony can't do that is impacting your photography.
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Personally Dave I’m gobsmacked with the Nikon Z8 just been down the estuary for a quick gull in flight session just over 200 shots hand held and checked on rear camera screen I.e focus points. 100% hit rate unreal results
 
Of course, that applies to anything you or I say on the web.

Petapixel put out an article in 2021 revealing technical details of the IMX472 sensor, and commenters referred to it as "new." Other sources say it made its product debut in the OM1 in 2022. Is that wrong? The OM1II was released in '24, if I can believe what I read on the web.
 
wornish said:
The OM1-2 camera was released then. The actual sensor it uses is the same as the OM1-1. Don't believe all you read on the web.
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The sensor itself may be an oldie but goodie, but that's only half the story. The processor has improved year on year.

Quoting OM System -
"The OM System OM-3 (announced Feb 2025) features a 20.4-megapixel stacked BSI Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor, the same advanced, high-speed imaging sensor used in the flagship OM-1 Mark II. This stacked design allows for rapid readout speeds, reducing rolling shutter, enabling 120 fps RAW shooting, and powering advanced computational photography features. "
 
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