Olympus OM-D E-M5 Silver
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
45 Overall Score
Price $325
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average af (3th percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Nikon Z Z6 | OM System OM-5 OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 35 | 1053 | 425 | 779 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 609 | 526 | 658 | 585 | 366 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | 3.4 | 74.3 | 76.3 | 61.4 | 46.9 | 11.7 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 14.2 | 39.2 | 78.2 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82 | 80.6 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93 | 49 | 90.3 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 71.4 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 79.2 | 93.3 | 94.1 | 71.7 | 70.3 | 53.6 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 87.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 76.2 | 83 | 74.9 | 85.1 | 71.3 | 41.1 | 87.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 85.4 | 66.9 | 91.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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B&H Photo 2 offers From $325
Amazon 1 offers From $1,600
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