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OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
80 Imaging
64 Features
88 Overall
73
OM System OM-5 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2022
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
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OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the OM System OM-5 and Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The OM System OM-5 was introduced 10 years after the E-M5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the OM System OM-5 matches up versus the E-M5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick OM System OM-5 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 OM System OM-5 E-M5 
AnnouncedOctober 2022April 2012More modern by 128 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k610kSharper screen (+430k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the OM System OM-5

		

		

			
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Common features in the OM System OM-5 and Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 OM System OM-5 E-M5 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The OM System OM-5 has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
See the OM System OM-5 and Olympus E-M5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the OM System OM-5 vs the E-M5.
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the OM System OM-5 and E-M5 is 80 and 81 respectively.
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-5 and E-M5.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the OM System OM-5 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer OM System OM-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
OM System OM-5 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography details
78
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
71
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
OM System OM-5 Street photography information
Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
84
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 weather proof
 very good ISO range (25,600)
82
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 has touch to focus
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (25,600)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
OM System OM-5 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography info
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 low battery (310 per charge)
67
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with OM System OM-5
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
78
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 resolution is good (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery (310 shots)
66
 environment proofing
 has touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
OM System OM-5 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography info
78
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 low battery (310 shots)
73
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 OM System OM-5 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
84
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 includes mic port
34
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone jack
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OM System OM-5 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for OM System OM-5 and Olympus E-M5
 OM System OM-5Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model OM System OM-5 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-10-26 2012-04-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 121 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 119 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 425 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 826
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,200 $799