Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
OM SYSTEM
Based on 108 Reddit mentions
$1599.00
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It's notable that OM System has ignored the bottom end of the market and not produced an OM-10. Easier to go for lower volume higher margin products. And let's face it, OM System haven't produced many new designs; they've been coasting along on reheated Olympus products for a while.
_njd_ in r/M43
January 23, 2026 6:04 AM
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OM systems did absolutely shoot themselves in the foot by re-using old camera names that are still traded frequently in used spaces. This creates a lot of pointless confusion. Keep in mind that the OM-1, being a full-grip pro-body that appeals to more serious photographers who are expected to use he
...Accomplished_Fun1847 in r/M43
May 11, 2025 7:23 AM
39
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
most of these points are kinda weird, like you are making compromises on some aspects and gaining benefits on some others, that is how different gear work, so you can say the compromises are worth it for you but totally dismissing them isn't the way. like looking at the points, low light, resolution
...berke1904 in r/M43
December 2, 2025 7:50 PM
7
Image quality of all the OM constant F/4 lenses, including the 12-100, is good. I bought the 12-100 years ago, and it's one of most most used lenses outdoors. handles perfectly on "1" series bodies. Enough weight to tilt grip of the camera over to return the handshake. The best way to give that 40-1
...Accomplished_Fun1847 in r/M43
June 25, 2025 6:29 AM
9
I think there is a perception problem with m43 that is unfortunately fueled in part by the m43 maker marketing. I say this as a mft user for the past four years that is now looking for alternatives elsewhere. There are many reasons why users come to or look at m43. My reasons were size, affordabilit
...amitshesh in r/M43
April 13, 2026 5:07 PM
4
If you use OM Workspace you get the full colour wheel adjustments. It really is just Olympus/OM Systems gate keeping something that makes no sense for a manufacturer that has a small share of the market. - Signed, annoyed E-M1ii and OM-1 body owner which is fully capable of doing it, but it's simply
...hayuata in r/M43
April 10, 2026 4:07 PM
3
I used to own a Tough TG camera. I realized that a Tough TG camera is a photographer camera where you normally bring a action camera, but an action camera doesn’t take good enough stills and you wouldn’t bring even a rugged camera like the OM1 series to take photos (think para sailing in the ocean o
...bonisaur in r/OlympusCamera
November 21, 2025 5:13 AM
3
Honestly, if you're getting into M43 for the weight, the OM-1 ii and 2.8 zooms is not a weight-saving plan. You'd be saving like 4 to 8 ounces total, compared to a FF mirrorless + f/4 zooms. Especially if your subjects are all low-light where you really want wider apertures and close subjects with n
...postmodest in r/M43
January 22, 2026 3:03 PM
3
I don’t think that’s likely. E-M1X was a bit of a bet that failed because non-M4/3 users had a hard time understanding why they would buy such a large camera if the sensor was still half the area of a full-frame body. Olympus did pack the extra space inside it with as many features as they could at
...FizziePixie in r/M43
April 14, 2026 10:24 PM
2