OM System OM-D E-M5 Black
A 1.4M-dot EVF with 120fps refresh and 100% coverage, paired with 5-stop in-body stabilization and the world’s fastest autofocus, drives the 16MP Live MOS sensor’s responsiveness. The weather-sealed, 454g body combines a tilting touch OLED with a high eye point viewfinder for comfortable, real-time exposure and art filter previews. It suits travel shooters prioritizing a rugged, portable system, though the 27.5 photography score limits its appeal for dedicated stills work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic VI |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 35 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.40 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM-D E-M5 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 35 | 425 | 693 | 315 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM-D E-M5 | 4.4 | 77.9 | 78.1 | 66.5 | 23.2 | 11.2 | 46 | 85.4 | 98.6 | 40.2 | 77 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.5 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 98.6 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 91.9 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 62.5 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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