Olympus OM-D E-M5 Black
Combining a 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with 5-stop in-body stabilization and a 120fps burst rate, it captures sharp action in a weather-sealed, 454-gram body. Its 3-inch tilting touchscreen and 1.4M-dot EVF aid composing from tricky angles, and the build withstands dust and moisture. This camera suits travelers and vloggers prioritizing a compact, stabilized system for 1080p60 video and all-day carry.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 35 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 454 g
47 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong evf (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average sensor (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic VI |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 35 |
| AF Type | 35 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Fujifilm X-T30 III | Nikon Z Z6 | Sony Alpha a6400 | OM System OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 35 | 779 | 425 | 273 | 425 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 75 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 575 | 329 | 585 | 359 | 366 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | 4 | 81.8 | 78.5 | 70.1 | 54.1 | 15.7 | 47 | 87.6 | 17 | 37.9 | 81.1 | 62.1 | 89.2 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 98 | 91.7 | 94.4 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 63.9 | 91.9 | 87.6 | 94.4 | 96.1 | 89.7 | 22 | 89.2 |
| Fujifilm X-T30 III Compare | 92.3 | 82.1 | 56.6 | 88.4 | 92.9 | 96.2 | 90.4 | 87.6 | 83.2 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 87.8 | 94.8 | 94.6 | 76.1 | 73.7 | 61.6 | 90.1 | 87.6 | 33.8 | 96.1 | 89.7 | 42.6 | 89.2 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 92.3 | 90.6 | 92 | 77.6 | 72.7 | 92 | 91.5 | 77.2 | 50.3 | 91.4 | 94.3 | 33.5 | 35.9 |
| OM System OM-5 Compare | 86.4 | 92.2 | 77.7 | 85.7 | 74.7 | 51.7 | 90.1 | 87.6 | 33.8 | 91.4 | 89.7 | 50.1 | 94.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall46.7
- Video49.8
- Travel54.6
- Youtube46.8
- Beginner64.7
- Vlogging49.5
- Streaming42.9
- Photography38.3
- Wedding Events44.3
- Sports Wildlife43.4
- Product Photography40.1
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
