OM System OM-5 OM-5 Silver 2022
A 20.4MP Live MOS sensor, TruePic IX processor, and 6.5‑stop IBIS deliver 30fps burst shooting and 4K/30p video in a weather‑sealed body. At just 366g, it offers exceptional portability for outdoor use, though its 310‑shot battery is modest. Best for travel vloggers and adventure photographers who need ruggedness without bulk, but not for product photography requiring higher resolution.
About This Camera
A 20.4MP Live MOS sensor, TruePic IX processor, and 6.5‑stop IBIS deliver 30fps burst shooting and 4K/30p video in a weather‑sealed body. At just 366g, it offers exceptional portability for outdoor use, though its 310‑shot battery is modest. Best for travel vloggers and adventure photographers who need ruggedness without bulk, but not for product photography requiring higher resolution.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 121
- Burst fps 30
- Video 4K @24fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 366
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.4 |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic IX |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 24 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 310 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM-5 OM-5 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 121 | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 779 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @24fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 579 | 609 | 610 | 740 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 | 76.5 | 83.2 | 75 | 85.4 | 69.6 | 41.2 | 87.8 | 84.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 72.4 | 91.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.7 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
