Compare OM System OM-1 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the OM System OM-1 Mark II and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,399 / £2,199 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
OM System OM-1 Mark II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | January 2024 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.8 x 91.6 x 72.7 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 599g (with battery and card); 511g (body only) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | IP53 rated (Superior protection against dust and splashes); Freezeproof to -10°C | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked BSI Live MOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13.0 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.4 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 200–25,600 (Extended: 80–102,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.5 stops (World-leading compensation) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Fully Articulated Touch LCD; 1.62M dots | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.83x magnification; 120fps refresh; blackout-free | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 1,053 points (All Cross-type) | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Cross Quad Pixel Phase Detection AF | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Car, Train, Airplane, and Motorcycle detection; significantly improved over the Mark I) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical); up to 120 fps (Electronic S-AF); 50 fps (Electronic C-AF) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (now supports 14-bit in High-Res modes), JPEG --- Computational Modes: Live GND (Graduated ND), Live ND (up to ND128), 80MP Tripod High-Res, 50MP Handheld High-Res | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K (DCI/UHD) up to 60p; Full HD up to 240p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (H.265); 12-bit RAW output via HDMI | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Both slots are SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (Supports Power Delivery and UVC/UAC webcam mode natively) | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BLX-1 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 500 shots (Normal) / 1,010 shots (Quick Sleep Mode) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-PD supported) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, BLX-1 battery, USB-AC adapter (F-7AC), USB cable, Shoulder strap, Cable clip | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $2,399 / £2,199 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | OM-1 Mark II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |