Compare Leica M EV1 vs OM System OM-5 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the OM System OM-5 Mark II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and Approx. $1,199 / £1,099.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
OM System OM-5 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | June, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | 366g (Body only) / Approx. 418g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | IP53 Certified (Dust, splash, and freeze-proof to -10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Live MOS sensor |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 20.4 Megapixels (50MP Handheld High-Res / 80MP Tripod High-Res) |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | Low (approx. 64) – 25600 |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS); up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | OLED Electronic Viewfinder (2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 121 points (All cross-type) |
| AF System | - | High-speed Imager AF (Phase detection + Contrast detection) |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Face and Eye Priority AF) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | 10 fps (Mechanical), up to 30 fps (Electronic/Silent) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (12-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p; C4K (4096 x 2160) at 24p; Full HD up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | - | 8-bit (External HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic Port / No dedicated Headphone port |
| HDMI output | - | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | 1 Slot |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Yes (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (Supports charging and UVC/UAC webcam mode) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | BLS-50 Li-ion battery |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 310 shots (Up to 660 in Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes, via USB-C |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Camera body, BLS-50 Battery, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | OM-5 Mark II - Full Specifications |