Olympus has shown a prototype of its upcoming Micro Four Thirds compact digital SLR.

Significantly smaller than Panasonic's G1 model, which utilises the same size-reduction technology, Olympus' camera is expected to be released in early 2009. Shown exclusively at Photokina, Olympus was careful by pointing out that the final model might differ from its prototype.

For more information about the new camera, read our full news article here.

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