Olympus PEN E-P7 vs OM System OM-5 Mark I
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 12.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $475, $120 below today. Currently 74% of the $799 MSRP.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 111% above the 90-day low of $239 (seen Sep 5, 2026). 42% of the $1,199 MSRP. Prices are down 26.3% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Olympus PEN E-P7 | OM System OM-5 Mark I | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Family | Olympus PEN | OM System OM |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis 4.5-stop | 5-axis 6.5-stop |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes |
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 337 g | 414 g |
| Dimensions | 118 × 69 × 38 mm | 125 × 85 × 50 mm |
| Body material | metal/plastic mix | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2021-06-09 | 2022-10-26 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $799 | $1,199 |
| Current low | $595 | $504 |
| vs MSRP | -26% | -58% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
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