OM System
OM-1 Mark II 2024
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
£2049
new today at Clifton Cameras
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OM-1 Mark II vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the OM-1 Mark II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
OM-1 Mark II — Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports: OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
OM-1 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | OM-1 Mark IIOM System · 2024 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,049Best | £2,399 |
| Sensor | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 120fps with AF trackingBest | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 520 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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
OM-1 Mark II
A7 V
Portrait
7.6/10
8.9/10
Street
6.6/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.9/10
9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
6.8/10
8.1/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
9.3/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.1/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
9.1/10
9.1/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.6/10
Food
7.4/10
8.2/10
Macro
8.4/10
7.9/10
Architecture
6.3/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
7.8/10
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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