OM System OM5 Mark II Silver Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 21.8MP Micro Four Thirds
Burst FPS 30 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 418 g
69 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile) 20th
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 17.4 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) CMOS |
| Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Megapixels | 21.8 |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic IX |
Autofocus
| AF Type | Single AF (S-AF), Single AF+MF (S-AF+MF), Continuous AF (C-AF), |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1037000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Mar 27, 2026 £1,385
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM5 Mark II | Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera | Canon EOS R Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic Lumix GH Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 21.8MP Micro Four Thirds | 45.7MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 33MP Full Frame | 25.2MP Four Thirds |
| AF Points | - | 493 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 75 |
| Video | 4K | 8K | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 5K |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 418 | 1179 | 590 | 590 | 635 | 726 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM5 Mark II | 42.5 | 94.3 | 82.5 | 92.1 | 73.1 | 70.9 | 48.1 | 95.6 | 20.3 | 90.4 | 68.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon Z 9 Compare | 97 | 97.5 | 99.6 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 87 | 92 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 90 |
| Canon EOS R 6 Mark II Compare | 99.1 | 96.2 | 96.8 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 94.9 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.6 | 99 | 87.2 | 92.1 | 100 | 92.3 | 99 | 95.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 98.9 |
| Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare | 98.1 | 96.5 | 97.6 | 76.7 | 89.9 | 97.5 | 98.1 | 95.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH 7 Compare | 94.2 | 96.2 | 81.9 | 98 | 94.8 | 73.1 | 96.4 | 87 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.4 |