OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

OM System
84 Overall Score
vs
Sony ZV-E10 ZV-E10 White 2021

Sony ZV-E10 ZV-E10 White 2021

Sony
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Sony ZV-E10 ZV-E10 White 2021

82 out of 100 high confidence 136 reviews

The Sony ZV-E10 is widely praised as an excellent value for content creators, vloggers, and beginners, with standout autofocus, 4K video quality, and a compact, portable design. Many users appreciate its ease of use and the quality of both photos and videos, though some note issues with overheating during extended recording, a confusing menu system, and limited battery life. Overall, it's seen as a top choice for its price point, with a few caveats around ergonomics and stabilization.

Pros
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Great 4K video quality
  • Compact and portable
  • Easy to use for beginners
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Overheating during long recordings
  • Confusing menu system
  • Short battery life
  • No viewfinder
  • Poor stabilization
👍 Autofocus 12
👍 Video quality 18
👍 Ease of use 15
👍 Value for money 14
👎 Overheating 5
👎 Battery life 8

Scores

Travel
OM System
88
Sony
67
Vlogging
OM System
88
Sony
78
Beginner
OM System
85
Sony
83
Sports Wildlife
OM System
84
Sony
68
Wedding Events
OM System
83
Sony
65
Video
OM System
83
Sony
72
Product Photography
OM System
75
Sony
82
Streaming
OM System
80
Sony
79
Photography
OM System
79
Sony
75
Youtube
OM System
76
Sony
78

Specifications

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark IISony ZV-E10 ZV-E10
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizemicro-four-thirdsaps-c
Megapixels20.399999618530273 MP24.200000762939453 MP★
ISO Range200100★
ProcessorTruePic IXBIONZ X
Autofocus
AF Points
121
425
AF TypePhoto, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 425
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★11 fps
Burst (Electronic)30 fps120 fps★
Max Shutter1/320001/4000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution4K4K
4K FPS30 fps30 fps
1080p FPS120 fps120 fps
10-bit✓★✗
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓★✗
CodecH.264/MPEG-4 AVCXAVC S
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution2.4M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.37 kg0.34 kg★
Battery Life310 shots440 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIMicro-HDMIMicro-HDMI
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

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

Sony ZV-E10 ZV-E10 White 2021

  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II

Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 5 of 33 specs.

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Better at:

VideoTravelBeginnerVloggingPhotographyWedding EventsSports Wildlife

Sony ZV-E10 ZV-E10 Better at:

YoutubeProduct Photography