OM-D E-M5 Mark IIvs Pentax 17
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £400 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 417g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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