OM OM-5 . system

Many wondered what would happen when Olympus sold its camera division. The answer was that it exceeded all expectations. The first camera released by the new owners turned out to be a really cool gadget with autofocus and great image quality.

This time we are more skeptical. Namely, the OM SYSTEM OM-5 is based on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk III from 2020. That is, the internal technology is largely taken from a two-year-old camera and housed in the same camera housing as the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III as of from the year 2019.

So, a form of recycling. It certainly isn’t a negative for everyone. The E-M1 Mk III was very good, but without target-detection autofocus and with “only” 121 focus points, we’re not sure the “new” OM-5 has what it takes to keep up with the similar camera to competing models.

• Weatherproof with IP531 certification
• Withstands up to -10°C
• Up to 7.5 degrees of stopping stability
• 20 mega pixel MFT image sensor
• TruePic IX Image Processor
• 50 mega pixel high definition still photos
• Shooting speed of 10 fps with continuous AF, and 30 fps with electronic shutter
• DCI Cinema, UHD 4K Video
• PRO Capture mode
• focus stacking
• live boat
• starry sky AF
• 121 cross sensor
• 366 grams

The camera will be available in stores during November at SEK 13,690 for the camera body alone, but can also be delivered in 12-45mm F4.0 PRO or 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II.