OM System PEN
Mirrorless · Micro Four Thirds · Announced September 2026
Official site on explore.omsystem.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically $1,000 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · body only · in stock
$999.99
at Precision Camera
- Launch RRP (body)
- $999.99Best new is 0% under
- Micro Four Thirds sensor: 20.4 MP, Live MOS
- In-body stabilisation: 5.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 121 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 30 fps, Electronic shutter
- Weight with battery: 393 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
PEN overview
The OM System PEN is a 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera for Micro Four Thirds, announced by OM System in September 2026.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits vlogging and selfies, travel and everyday carry, wildlife and sport, and bad weather. It is a weaker pick for paid jobs that need a backup card and monitoring sound while you film.
New, it sells for $999.99 in the United States (Precision Camera). It launched at $999.99 (body only).
Worth comparing it with the Fujifilm X-E5, Nikon Zfc and OM System OM-5 Mark II.
Where to buy the PEN in United States
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Precision CameraBest price
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
Glazer's Camera
New· Body onlyLow stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
Focus Camera
New· Body onlyOut of stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
Beach Camera
New· Body onlyOut of stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
Kits: the body with a lens
Focus CameraLowest kit price
NewIn stock
Kit with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,099.99
Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Kit with 14-42mm
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,099.99
Glazer's Camera
NewLow stock· ×2 listings
Kit with M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,099.99
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Things to know
- 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor, with in-body stabilisation rated to 5.5 stops.
- Autofocus recognises people and animals (121 AF points).
- Video 4K up to 30p; a mic input but no headphone jack.
- 3-inch fully articulating touchscreen; 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 410 shots per charge (CIPA); USB-C port.
- 393 g with battery and card; 126 × 75 × 43 mm; weather sealed.
- One card slot (SD UHS-I).
- New kits on sale in United States: with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (from $1,099.99), with 14-42mm (from $1,099.99) and with M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 (from $1,099.99). A kit price is never the body price.
- Replaces the PEN E-P7 (2021).
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Vlogging and selfies (fully articulating screen and a mic input)
- Travel and everyday carry (393 g)
- Wildlife and sport (30 fps bursts, animals detection)
- Bad weather (weather sealed)
Not the best for
- Paid jobs that need a backup card (one card slot)
- Monitoring sound while you film (no headphone jack)
From the PEN's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 2% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $999.99 | — |
| United Kingdom | £849≈ $1,136 | £799.99≈ $1,071 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$1,478.85≈ $1,016 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used PEN prices on 2 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $849.99 | $849.99 | $849.99 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | $849.88 | $849.94 | $849.94 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the PEN, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the PEN elsewhere, and here.
- r/M43Micro Four Thirds owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
- DPReview forumsFind the OM System forum
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PEN specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Sep 2026
- US launch price
- $999.99
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Micro Four Thirds
- Sensor type
- Live MOS
- Resolution
- 20.4 MP
- Native ISO
- 200–25,600
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 5.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- —
- Burst (electronic)
- 30 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- —
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- —
- AF points
- 121
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- —
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- No
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 393 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 125.8 × 74.5 × 43.3 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 410
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Low light & noise
3.3 µm pixels
20.4 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 393 g — lighter than 86% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
- 410 shots — longer battery life than 74% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
- 20.4 MP — more resolution than 66% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
- 30 fps — faster bursts than 63% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| OM System PENThe body. | $999.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S.OM System's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–120mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | $382.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH.A bright f/1.7 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm equivalent. | $249.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH. Mega O.I.S.Reaches 70–200mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $397.99 |
| Total | $2,030.96 |
Lenses for the PEN
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Accessories for the PEN
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Speedlights & flashes
Godox TR-S TTL Hot Shoe Riser for Olympus & Lumix
Cheapest flash for this system at Glazer's Camera · New · 11 options
$13.90
Wireless triggers
Godox X5O Olympus & Lumix TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for iT32 Flash
Cheapest trigger for this system at Glazer's Camera · New · 10 options
$19.90
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