Compare Nikon Z5 II vs OM System OM-5 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z5 II 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 $1,699 USD (Body Only) and Approx. $1,199 / £1,099.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z5 II |
OM System OM-5 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | April 2025 | June, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) | 366g (Body only) / Approx. 418g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Nikon Z Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) | IP53 Certified (Dust, splash, and freeze-proof to -10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) | Live MOS sensor |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 20.4 Megapixels (50MP Handheld High-Res / 80MP Tripod High-Res) |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) | Low (approx. 64) – 25600 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS); up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) | OLED Electronic Viewfinder (2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 Phase-detection points | 121 points (All cross-type) |
| AF System | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) | High-speed Imager AF (Phase detection + Contrast detection) |
| Eye AF | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. | Yes (Face and Eye Priority AF) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) | 10 fps (Mechanical), up to 30 fps (Electronic/Silent) |
| Formats | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture | RAW (12-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p; C4K (4096 x 2160) at 24p; Full HD up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported | 8-bit (External HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic Port / No dedicated Headphone port |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | 1 Slot |
| Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) | Yes (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI | USB-C (Supports charging and UVC/UAC webcam mode) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | BLS-50 Li-ion battery |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. | Approx. 310 shots (Up to 660 in Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes, via USB-C |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap | Camera body, BLS-50 Battery, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual |
| Price | $1,699 USD (Body Only) | Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 |
| Full Details | Z5 II - Full Specifications | OM-5 Mark II - Full Specifications |