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Z5 II vs OM-5 Mark II

Quick take: The Z5 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the OM-5 Mark II is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Z5 IINikon · 2025OM-5 Mark IIOM System · 2025
Price £1,329£880Best
Sensor 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.5MPBest20.4MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (uncropped), 10-bit N-Log4K/30p, OM-Log400
Autofocus Hybrid phase-detect AF with 9 subject types (people, animals, birds, vehicles)Phase-hybrid AF (121 cross-type points)
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS with Focus Point VRUp to 7.5-stop Sync IS (6.5-stop body-only)
Burst Rate 14fpsBest10fps (AF tracking), 30fps (locked)
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA)Best310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 700g (with battery and card)370g (body only)Best
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dotsEVF, 2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification
Screen Vari-angle touchscreenFully articulating touchscreen
Mount Nikon Z-mountMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD (UHS-II)Single SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Z5 II
OM-5 Mark II
Portrait
8.4/10
6.5/10
Street
6.5/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.1/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.5/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
5.1/10
Documentary
7.7/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
7.9/10
6.7/10
Landscape
7.0/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
8.0/10
7.4/10
Casual
5.7/10
6.1/10
Food
7.6/10
6.9/10
Macro
7.2/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.3/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
5.5/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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