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OM System E-P5 E-P5 Black
Bundling a 17mm f/1.8 lens with a 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and in-body image stabilization, this 422g mirrorless body delivers stabilized shooting in a compact, lightweight form. The 3-inch touchscreen enables direct tap-to-focus control and the small footprint suits everyday carry. It best serves stills-focused beginners who want optical stabilization and a bright prime lens without the bulk of larger systems.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
IBIS Yes
Weight 422 g
22 Overall Score
Price $1,600
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average build (19th percentile)
- Below average video (21th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System E-P5 E-P5 | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | - | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 422 | 610 | 579 | 609 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System E-P5 E-P5 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 18.6 | 28.9 | 20.7 | 11.7 | 44.9 | 56.1 | 64.1 | 17.8 | 62.4 | 72.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.3 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| 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 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $1,600
Amazon 1 offers From $1,600
May 27, 2026 $1,600
Usage Scores
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