Sony a7 ILCE7/B-cr
Sony
46 Overall Score
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OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025
OM System
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony a7 ILCE7/B-cr
No customer feedback yet
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025
82 out of 100 high confidence 45 reviews
The OM-5 Mark II is widely praised as a compact, lightweight, and versatile camera that excels for travel and everyday carry. Users love its image quality, weather sealing, image stabilization, and computational features, often preferring it over heavier full-frame setups. Common criticisms include limited battery life, a poor printed manual, and some concerns about build quality and autofocus subject recognition compared to higher-end models.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent image quality
- Effective weather sealing
- Great image stabilization
- Computational photography features
Cons
- Limited battery life
- Poor printed manual
- Build quality concerns (plastic)
- Limited AF subject recognition
- No built-in flash
Portability 12
Image quality 10
Weather sealing 6
Image stabilization 5
Battery life 4
Manual quality 4
Scores
Travel
Vlogging
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Streaming
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Specifications
| Sony a7 ILCE7/B-cr | OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.299999237060547 MP★ | 20.399999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 200 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic IX |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 4 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 5 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 4K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 30 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4 | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | — | 3"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.83 kg | 0.37 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 310 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 ILCE7/B-cr
- Strong evf (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (78th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025
- Strong evf (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II
Scores 84 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.