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PEN-F vs OM-5 Mark II
Quick take: The OM-5 Mark II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the OM-5 Mark II is the most affordable; only the OM-5 Mark II is weather sealed.
Where the PEN-F wins
- Cheaper new: £445 vs £1,055
- Battery Life: ~330 shots (CIPA)
Where the OM-5 Mark II wins
- Resolution: 20.4MP
- Weight: 370g (body only)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.5 vs 5.1
- Travel: 6.7 vs 5.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PEN-F 125 × 72 × 37 mm · 427 g
- OM-5 Mark II 125 × 85 × 50 mm · 370 g
The PEN-F is 13 mm shorter, 13 mm slimmer and 57 g heavier than the OM-5 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PEN-FOlympus · 2016 | OM-5 Mark IIOM System · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £445 usedBest | £1,055 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 20.4MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p, OM-Log400 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection | Phase-hybrid AF (121 cross-type points) |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | Up to 7.5-stop Sync IS (6.5-stop body-only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps (AF tracking), 30fps (locked) |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA)Best | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g (with battery) | 370g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 124.8 × 72.1 × 37.3mm | 125 × 85 × 50 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.08-1.23x | EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe + PC sync, Wi-Fi | USB-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
PEN-F
OM-5 Mark II
Portrait
5.1/10
6.5/10
Street
6.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
3.9/10
6.1/10
Documentary
3.3/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.0/10
6.7/10
Landscape
5.0/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
7.4/10
Casual
4.4/10
6.0/10
Food
6.0/10
6.9/10
Macro
5.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.7/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
5.5/10
Filmmaking
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5.1/10
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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