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
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Canon EOS R R1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 35 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 4897 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 40 |
| Video | - | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 920 |
| 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 | 3.6 | 82.1 | 80.1 | 70.7 | 24.4 | 9.8 | 46.7 | 87.4 | 98.6 | 47.9 | 79.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 63 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 96.8 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.9 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 62.9 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 95.3 | 78.1 | 97.3 |
| Canon EOS R R1 Compare | 99.9 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 46.7 | 99.8 | 63 | 95.3 | 80.1 | 89.3 |