Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
OM SYSTEM
Based on 108 Reddit mentions
$1599.00
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
I think modern OM system stuff is meant to be pretty fine. There's not been a huge amount of development across M43 sensors though. The OM1 and Lumix G9 both seem pretty great for their markets tbf
LegateLaurie in r/todayilearned
August 8, 2025 11:53 PM
33
I truly hope—pray, even—that OM System’s next release won’t just be another rehash like the OM-1 Mark II. That camera, while fine on paper, was essentially a software update sold at full price, and it left many of us deeply disillusioned. I’m starting to lose hope in the brand. I’ve been using the E
...ergalix in r/M43
June 11, 2025 10:18 AM
32
At equal light gathering for a given FOV, lens sizes will be pretty similar, with a slight weight/size advantage to crop sensors. FF has more large lens options that gather more light for a given FOV. M43 has more compact lens options that gather less light for a given FOV. ------------ When systems
...Accomplished_Fun1847 in r/M43
October 22, 2025 8:14 PM
25
Thanks for confirming. This MkII is really what the original OM-5 should have been. Updated menus and USB-C. Slightly different body. I don't mind the plastic as I have an existing OM-5 Mk I and it's fine for me. I don't do a lot of tri-pod or capture clip use, though I do have that installed along
...CPSigSEGV in r/M43
June 17, 2025 10:33 PM
22
I’ve had Fuji, Sony FF, APSC as well as Olympus/om cameras which I currently use. For me I really enjoy the lighter weight, ergonomics, ruggedness of OM and the quality of the output is completely acceptable for what I do with the cameras. The downside of m43 being MUCH less actively developed in th
...RushHS in r/M43
April 21, 2026 3:32 AM
7
For wildlife, the best (almost) no caveat systems would be OM System or Sony. Some of the most important features for me would be a stacked sensor with decent buffer, pre-capture, and blackout free shooting (which is essential for birds in flight). Canon freezes up when the buffer is full, Nikon lac
...fakeworldwonderland in r/AskPhotography
April 1, 2026 1:02 PM
4
This again… Everyone says “there’s no new tech in m43 bodies”. What new tech is needed? Leading edge computational features have been a part of m43 for years. We have image pre-capture on even the lowest tier camera bodies for years, something that only recently appeared on LUMIX FF and flagships. T
...Johnny2076 in r/M43
June 13, 2025 5:05 PM
7
I was looking at the same kind of comparison, m43 vs full frame Nikon, and in the end I went full frame. while the body was marginally more expensive, the m43 lenses were not necessarily cheaper, and so its basically a compromise on physics for marginally lighter kit. compare to the z5ii the om-1 mi
...EdenRubra in r/M43
March 14, 2026 11:52 AM
4
The OM-5 II uses the same sensor and imaging system / processor found in the OM-5 and E-M1 III (Sony IMX272 with truepic IX), but includes the new OM menu's, which are more intuitive and a few quality of life upgrades like better grip, USB-C, and a "CP" button. AF is good but not great. The resolvin
...Accomplished_Fun1847 in r/M43
February 14, 2026 5:56 AM
4
That is not a consensus opinion, however; OM System OM-1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 III - The 10 Main Differences - Mirrorless Comparison https://share.google/76CBMrtpvG4JvCoD8 I own an OM-1, and it is easily the best M43 camera I've ever owned. The AI autofocus features are remarkably good. I have not tr
...SirIanPost in r/OlympusCamera
October 27, 2025 11:07 PM
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