Nikon NIKKOR Z20121
OM System OM-5 Silver 2022
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR Z20121
The Nikon 40mm f/2 SE lens is widely praised for its compact size, lightweight design, and fast autofocus, making it a favorite for everyday and street photography. Users appreciate the beautiful rendering and value for money, though some note it is not as sharp as the S-line lenses and lacks a lens hood. A few complaints mention misleading packaging and a back-focus issue, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Fast autofocus
- Beautiful image rendering
- Great value for money
- Ideal for street photography
Cons
- Not as sharp as S-line lenses
- No lens hood included
- Back-focus issue reported
- Misleading packaging (non-SE version sent)
- Slower autofocus compared to 28mm SE
OM System OM-5 Silver 2022
The OM System OM-5 is overwhelmingly praised for its compact size, light weight, weather sealing, and excellent image quality, making it a favorite for travel and outdoor photography. Users appreciate the computational features like high-res mode and live ND, as well as the vast lens selection. Some minor criticisms include the learning curve for the menu system and the lack of a printed manual, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Weather sealing
- Excellent image quality
- Computational features (high-res, live ND)
- Wide lens selection
Cons
- Menu learning curve
- No printed manual
- Micro USB port
- Diffraction at small apertures
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR Z20121 | OM System OM-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | — | Live MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | — | 20.399999618530273 MP★ |
| ISO Range | — | 200★ |
| Processor | — | TruePic IX |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type) |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | — | 4K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 30 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 30 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✗ |
| Codec | — | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC/MOV |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | — | 3"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 2.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.37 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 310 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | Micro-USB★ |
| HDMI | — | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR Z20121
- Strong af (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average video (25th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
OM System OM-5 Silver 2022
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.
