OM System OM-5

OM System OM-5

OM System OM-5
Announced: 26 Oct 2022
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: 4/3 CMOS
ISO: 200-25600
Weight: 414g
Physical Dimensions: 125 x 85 x 50 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 4096 x 2160
59
Overall Score
44
Image Quality
42
Speed Performance
89
Versatility
74
Comfort
Portrait

46

Portrait
Landscape

45

Landscape
Sport

53

Sport
Street

69

Street
Everyday

70

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The OM System OM-5 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • OM System OM-5 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • OM System OM-5 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, OM System OM-5 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - OM System OM-5 battery has only 310.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

OM System OM-5 and its rivals

Review compare OM System OM-5 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
OM System OM-5 OM System
OM-5
59 46 45 53 69 70 buy on
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon
EOS R6 Mark II
81 68 68 86 84 85 buy on
Nikon Zf Nikon
Zf
78 68 68 80 82 84 buy on
Panasonic Lumix S9 Panasonic
Lumix S9
77 62 65 82 80 80 buy on
Ricoh GR III HDF Ricoh
GR III HDF
74 53 51 81 86 86 buy on
Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF
74 53 51 81 86 86 buy on
Leica M11 Leica
M11
59 68 67 43 63 59 buy on

OM System OM-5: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The OM System OM-5 is a mirrorless camera launched on 26/10/2022.

Technically speaking, the OM System OM-5 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 59 overall. The OM System OM-5 weights 414 gr and spans 125 x 85 x 50 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the OM System OM-5 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Speed Performance - Score 42, ranks in the category best 47%.
  • Comfort - Score 74, ranks in the category best 48%.
  • Versatility - Score 89, ranks in the category best 17%.

On the contrary, the performance of OM System OM-5 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 44, ranks among the worst 35% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Good, score 46, ranks in the best 58% of its category. OM System OM-5 works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Landscape - Good, score 45, ranks in the best 54% of its category. OM System OM-5 works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Sport - Good, score 53, ranks in the best 41% of its category. OM System OM-5 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Good, score 69, ranks in the best 33% of its category. OM System OM-5 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 70, ranks in the best 31% of its category. OM System OM-5 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the OM System OM-5 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 680.99 GBP and 1325.99 GBP, which is in the average for this camera category.

Overall, OM System OM-5 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

OM System OM-5 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

4/3

Sensor Dimensions

17.4 x 13.0 mm

Sensor Area

226.2 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5184 x 3888

Max Native ISO

25600

Min Native ISO

200

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Number of Lenses

121

Focal Length Multiplier

2

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1040Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

2360000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.68x

Features

Min Shutter Speed

60s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

1/250s

Flash Modes

Auto
redeye
fill
off
redeye slow sync
slow sync
2nd-curtain slow sync
manual

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

yes

Number of Focus Points

121

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PCM

Max Video Resolution

4096x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

414g

Physical Dimensions

125 x 85 x 50 mm

Battery Life

310

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

BLS-50

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-II supported)

Storage Slots

1

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