OM-D E-M5 Mark IIvs Sony A7R V
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 417g (with battery and card) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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