OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark II Sand Beige 2025

OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark II Sand Beige 2025

OM System
71 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

Nikon
98 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
OM System
71
Nikon
95
Video
OM System
65
Nikon
94
Wedding Events
OM System
76
Nikon
94
Sports Wildlife
OM System
79
Nikon
93
Youtube
OM System
70
Nikon
90
Photography
OM System
78
Nikon
90
Product Photography
OM System
75
Nikon
87
Travel
OM System
71
Nikon
83
Streaming
OM System
71
Nikon
77
Vlogging
OM System
74
Nikon
76

Specifications

OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark IINikon Z Z8
Sensor
TypeCMOSStacked CMOS
Sizemicro-four-thirdsfull-frame
Megapixels50 MP45.70000076293945 MP
ISO Range10064
ProcessorTruePic XEXPEED 7
Autofocus
AF Points
576
493
AF TypePhoto, VideoPhase Detection: 493
Eye AF
Animal AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)12 fps30 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps
Max Shutter1/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution4K8K
4K FPS60 fps120 fps
1080p FPS120 fps120 fps
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecH.264, H.265N-RAW, ProRes RAW
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3.2"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution2.4M dots3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight0.37 kg0.82 kg
Battery Life440 shots340 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIMicro HDMIHDMI Output
Hot Shoe

Pros & Cons

OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark II Sand Beige 2025

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Nikon Z Z8

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z8 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography