OM System OM-5 Mark II review

OM System OM-5 Mark II is the camera on this list you can take into bad weather without worry. It carries IP53 weather sealing and is freeze-proof to -10 C, and it weighs 14.7 ounces with the battery and SD card. OM System pairs a 20.4MP 4/3-inch Live MOS sensor with TruePic IX and rates its 5-axis sync IS at up to 7.5 stops, the highest stabilization figure on this list. A Computational Photography button puts Live ND, Handheld High Res Shot at up to 50MP, Focus Stacking and HDR one tap away, so you can blur a waterfall in daylight without a filter. Starry Sky AF and Live Composite help at night, and silent bursts reach 30 fps. Video covers 4K 30P, Full HD 120P and vertical recording for social posts. OM System listed it from $1,049.99 with Black Friday pricing when we checked. The sensor is smaller than APS-C, which matters most in very low light. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the camera.

Who it is for

hikers and travelers who shoot in rain, dust and cold

Price

From $1,049.99 at OM System with Black Friday pricing.

FAQ From $1,049.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 20.4MP 4/3-inch Live MOS sensor with TruePic IX
• IP53-certified weather sealing and freeze-proofing to -10 C
• Up to 7.5 stops of 5-axis sync IS
• Live ND (ND2 to ND16), Handheld High Res Shot and Focus Stacking
• 4K 30P, Full HD 120P and vertical video recording

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Weighs 14.7 ounces with battery and SD card
• Strength: Starry Sky AF and Live Composite for night and astro shots
• Strength: Silent bursts up to 30 fps with S-AF and 10 fps with C-AF
• Weakness: The 4/3-inch sensor is smaller than the APS-C sensors in the Nikon, Sony and Canon cameras here
• Weakness: $1,049.99 is a Black Friday price and may rise after the promotion
• Weakness: Video tops out at 4K 30P, while the X100VI reaches 6.2K

Key facts

• Price checked: From $1,049.99 (Black Friday pricing)
• Sensor: 20.4MP 4/3-inch Live MOS
• Weather sealing: IP53, freeze-proof to -10 C
• Stabilization: Up to 7.5 stops
• Weight: 14.7 oz with battery and SD card

Where it ranks

OM System OM-5 Mark II is No. 5 in our Best Digital Cameras verdict.