The trend towards compact cameras has had a number of companies racing to launch new models – but according to a recent interview, OM System doesn’t currently have any plans to cave in to those trends. While it’s unsurprising to see a smaller company stick to its tried-and-true lineup, I’m disappointed by the news because OM System’s mirrorless cameras have several features that I think would be stellar inside a compact camera.
In a recent interview with DP Review, Kazuhiro Togashi, the vice president in OM System’s brand strategy and product planning division, said that the company doesn’t currently have plans for a new compact camera series, calling the rise in popularity for compact cameras a “temporary trend.” The brand will continue its Tough series of waterproof cameras, he noted, but doesn’t currently have plans for a high-end compact camera.
