OM System PEN
Announced September 9, 2026
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The OM System PEN is a compact, retro-styled mirrorless camera that integrates professional features like weather sealing, in-body image stabilization, and an electronic viewfinder into an accessible everyday carry. While it lacks high-end video capabilities and advanced autofocus performance, it serves as a capable and fun tool for travel and street photography.
Weighted from 15 reviewer scores
Pros
- Includes professional-grade features like weather sealing, IBIS, and an EVF
- Compact, retro-inspired design with a comfortable grip
- Accessible computational photography tools and creative color modes
- Improved autofocus performance and battery life
Cons
- Limited video quality and feature set
- Ergonomic limitations including shallow grip and control placement
- Slower card standard and lack of advanced burst performance
- Build quality feels more mid-range than flagship models
- Launch price $999.99 (USD)
- Sensor 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
- Video 4K 23.98p
- Stabilization In-body IS, 5 stops (CIPA)
- Burst 30 fps electronic
What the Reviewers Say
All 15 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 7.5/10
In a very simplistic and maybe cynical way of looking at it, the PEN is just a street-styled OM-5 II.
- DPReview 81%
The OM System PEN is likely to be a disappointment to Micro Four Thirds enthusiasts hoping for a direct PEN F successor with premium build and cutting-edge features.
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Here's a camera that may not have prolevel video or autofocus, but which looks good, has a viewfinder, is dust and splash resistant, and has some of the best stabilization around. That's a combination that's not only tempting, but rare at this price point.
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At this price point there is no other mirrorless camera that offers in-body image stabilisation. Similarly, at this price, there is no other mirrorless camera that offers weather-sealing.
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This is an excellent little OM System camera.
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[Y]ou're getting one of the most beautiful cameras on the market that takes even more beautiful pictures, while also packing weather sealing, stabilization and an electronic viewfinder.
- Photo Review 8.9/10
The new PEN camera from OM System brings updated technologies and the series’ first dust- and splash-proof design to a take-anywhere camera for travel and everyday photography. Imatest testing on JPEG files showed the new camera and kit lens to be very good performers.
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I I actually think that you know, OM System has done a great job in incorporating all those professional features in this body while giving us a relatively affordable price.
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While there are a few limitations with this camera, overall I found the experience of shooting with it was very fun and I was able to capture some great images.
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This OM System PEN, it embodies what a great Micro Four Thirds camera should be.
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This is a camera that I've been taking with me on my travels for the past few weeks, and for me, it has been a great travel companion and it has been an everyday camera.
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It's not the right camera for fast action, dedicated wildlife or serious video work. But for everyday life, street photography, travel and building a creative practice around a camera you'll actually use, it's a strong option at launch price.
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This version of the PEN really does live up to the hype. Although subjective, the design is unashamedly retro, and you can swap lenses even though it's really quite small.
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The OM System Pen feels like a sensible return of the Pen name.
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This is very much an everyday carry camera and very much like an enthusiast level spec.
