OM System
OM-D E-M5
Landmark compact weather-sealed MFT body that put Micro Four Thirds on the map.
$999
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Last updated June 2026
Key specs at a glance
Resolution
16.1 MP
Sensor
MFT
ISO max
25,600
Burst
15 fps
4K
60 fps
IBIS
6-stop
Weight
425 g
Battery
640 shots
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Sensor size
OM System OM-D E-M5
17.3 × 13 mm · Micro Four Thirds
225 mm² area
Lens ecosystem
Micro Four Thirds mount
60
First-party
70
Third-party
130+
Total available
Mount introduced 2008
Body size, to scale
Front view
Width × Height
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
Back view
Width × Height — same proportions as the front
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
Top view
Width × Depth (front-to-back)
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
122 × 90 × 44 mm · 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
Best for
Use-case scores
Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.
Portrait
Fair- · Eye AF locks focus on subjects reliably
- · In-body stabilization for handheld shooting
Sports & Action
Excellent- · 15fps burst — fast action ready
- · 1,053 AF points — dense tracking grid
Video & Hybrid
Good- · 4K recording
- · 4K 60p smooth motion
Landscape
Limited- · Weather sealed for outdoor conditions
- · IBIS enables slower handheld shutter speeds
Travel
Excellent- · 425g — ultralight for all-day carry
- · 640 shots/charge — all-day shooting
Wildlife
Excellent- · Bird AF subject recognition
- · Animal subject recognition
Vlogging
Good- · 425g — easy to handhold for selfie video
- · 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs
Pros
- ✓ Historic MFT body
- ✓ Weather sealed
- ✓ Compact
- ✓ Built-in EVF
Cons
- – 16MP very dated
- – Old AF
- – Superseded many times
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