X100Vvs OM System OM-1 Mark II
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OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
- Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
- OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
- Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 8.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 120fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 599g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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