I do not think that a higher resolution m43 sensor is coming.Interesting. PEN F II could be interesting for sure. Personally I'd like to see an EM1 IV sooner than usual, with a complete overhaul i.e. 3.69mp EVF, 2mp LCD, new sensor (41mp rumored?) and new higher capacity battery. Everything else can be the same (I personally am OK with Olympus menus) and keep the same excellent build materials and quality. Are those things feasible in today's market? I don't know... but it would great for M43 enthusiasts.
Fine with me. I don't really want 41mp anyway, too much to manage.I do not think that a higher resolution m43 sensor is coming.
Current 20MP m43 sensors have a pixel pitch (3.3 microns) that is already smaller than the highest resolution FF and MF sensors (3.73 microns).
A 40MP m43 sensor would have a pixel pitch of 2.2 microns, with a diffraction limit at f/4, and correspond to a 150MP FF sensor.
We eat whatever breadcrumbs we are thrown these days...On the other hand, the author seems to think the "original" Pen F came out in 2016 (about 50 years too late) so I'm not sure if he knows much.
If you want to print as large as Ansel Adams, 20MP is more than enoughFine with me. I don't really want 41mp anyway, too much to manage.
Higher resolution 43 sensors are already here. Not in m4/3 production cameras yet though. But they're coming - like it or not.I do not think that a higher resolution m43 sensor is coming.
Current 20MP m43 sensors have a pixel pitch (3.3 microns) that is already smaller than the highest resolution FF and MF sensors (3.73 microns).
A 40MP m43 sensor would have a pixel pitch of 2.2 microns, with a diffraction limit at f/4, and correspond to a 150MP FF sensor.
In-camera "pixel binning noise reduction" is a thing that's existed in cameras since day one. It's called downsampling or not using the largest JPEG size. Raw files don't need it -- you decide what size to export the file to. This pixel binning and the associated noise reduction (due to changes in CoC) come free with it.I have no need for 40+ megapixels, but I wouldn't mind seeing it if they used it for some sort of fancy pixel-binning noise reduction to achieve a much cleaner 20mp(ish) image. It's quite surprising what it can manage with some tiny phone sensors, I'd love to see what Olympus could do with that technology applied to a comparatively enormous m43 sensor.
I'd much prefer not having to work with 40+ megapixel RAW files though. Would be nice if pixel binning could be applied before editing.In-camera "pixel binning noise reduction" is a thing that's existed in cameras since day one. It's called downsampling or not using the largest JPEG size. Raw files don't need it -- you decide what size to export the file to. This pixel binning and the associated noise reduction (due to changes in CoC) come free with it.
A feature such as Canon's "sRAW" would be a good idea for all high-res cameras.I'd much prefer not having to work with 40+ megapixel RAW files though. Would be nice if pixel binning could be applied before editing.
Once again "Olympus" is making statements about products they will never release. Why?
Yes, I'm fully aware that you can downsize images (or choose a smaller jpeg image size) and see a noise benefit. The modern implementation in some devices is very different to just a simple image downsize, and far more effective, with lots of fancy code going on behind the scenes to choose which pixels to drop, or merge results, etc. That's the sort of thing I'd like to see M43 dabbling in, even if only as an option.In-camera "pixel binning noise reduction" is a thing that's existed in cameras since day one. It's called downsampling or not using the largest JPEG size. Raw files don't need it -- you decide what size to export the file to. This pixel binning and the associated noise reduction (due to changes in CoC) come free with it.
How can a camera possibly do better than a raw processor on desktop? The raw data will be the exact same for any software. And a desktop computer running from mains power will have the performative advantage on any sort of "fancy code" compared to battery-limited cameras.Yes, I'm fully aware that you can downsize images (or choose a smaller jpeg image size) and see a noise benefit. The modern implementation in some devices is very different to just a simple image downsize, and far more effective, with lots of fancy code going on behind the scenes to choose which pixels to drop, or merge results, etc. That's the sort of thing I'd like to see M43 dabbling in, even if only as an option.
It would be pretty logical for Olympus & JIP to plan to release at least one camera pretty early next year to show they are serious. It would matter a lot to the image of the new company, to show commitment. I'm pretty sure they will do this, makes no sense not to.Oh boy, a Pen-F II could most likely have a fairly negative impact on my bank account.
On the other hand there already have been rumors about a new Pen-F two years ago which turned out being false - so I'm very careful and not getting my hopes up too much.
In any case, a new camera or maybe two would be at least a good sign of faith that JIP/OM-D keeps the business going.