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
No current retailer price
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 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 35 | 425 | 493 | 759 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 75 | 40 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 579 | 1160 | 646 | 575 | 608 |
| 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 | 15.6 | 47 | 87.6 | 17 | 37.9 | 81 | 62.1 | 89.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 83.2 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 98.4 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare | 97 | 87.8 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.6 | 83.2 | 96.1 | 79.3 | 17 | 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 | 89.6 | 22 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.4 | 98.8 | 65.9 | 96.1 | 94.3 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall46.6
- Video50.5
- Travel54.6
- Youtube46.8
- Beginner64.7
- Vlogging49.5
- Streaming42.9
- Photography38.2
- Wedding Events44.3
- Sports Wildlife43.4
- Product Photography40
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