Compare OM System OM-5 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the OM System OM-5 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 Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
OM System OM-5 Mark II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | June, 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | 366g (Body only) / Approx. 418g (with battery and SD card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | IP53 Certified (Dust, splash, and freeze-proof to -10°C) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Live MOS sensor | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.4 Megapixels (50MP Handheld High-Res / 80MP Tripod High-Res) | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | Low (approx. 64) – 25600 | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS); up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | OLED Electronic Viewfinder (2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification) | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 121 points (All cross-type) | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | High-speed Imager AF (Phase detection + Contrast detection) | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face and Eye Priority AF) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical), up to 30 fps (Electronic/Silent) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (12-bit), JPEG | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p; C4K (4096 x 2160) at 24p; Full HD up to 120p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit (External HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic Port / No dedicated Headphone port | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (built-in) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Low Energy) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (Supports charging and UVC/UAC webcam mode) / Micro HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BLS-50 Li-ion battery | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 310 shots (Up to 660 in Quick Sleep Mode) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes, via USB-C | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, BLS-50 Battery, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | OM-5 Mark II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |