Olympus is rumored to announce a mirrorless camera that can work both with 4/3 and m4/3 lenses. Technically, it is possible to use 4/3 lenses on current m4/3 bodies but at expense of an autofocus speed. The new camera is rumored would not require any adapter. One way of doing this would be a movable sensor: distance between lens and sensor is different in Olympus DSLRs and m4/3 mirrorless cameras. Besides of compatibility with two lens systems, this should add build-in macro capability, obviously at expense of f number. Technically it might work with any m4/3 lens. Autofocus (speed) might be an issue for kit zoom lenses, but this might open a really interesting opportunity for excellent prime lenses available for m4/3 system.
How big will be this camera? It seems the camera is planned as a replacement for Olympus OM-D E-M5, but, on other hand, with such build-in adapter it might be similar in size to Olympus 4/3 DSLRs. Unless Olympus use some additional tricks :)
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