OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025
OM System
84 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
Panasonic
49 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
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Travel
Vlogging
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Streaming
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Specifications
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G9 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | — |
| Megapixels | 20.399999618530273 MP | 25.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200★ | — |
| Processor | TruePic IX | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 75 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Battery Life | 310 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-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
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
- Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong video (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 20250.080score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix G9 II0.019score per dollar
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025 offers 4.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II
Scores 84 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
