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OM System OM-5 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH7

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus

OM System OM-5 Mark II

OM System OM · 2025
Lowest now
$894
MSRP
$1,200
-25% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 6 days. $894 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 75% of the $1,200 MSRP. Prices are down 3.8% over the last 30 days.

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Panasonic Lumix GH7
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GH7

Panasonic Lumix GH · 2024
Lowest now
$1,517
MSRP
$2,199
-31% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 5.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,439, $78 below today. Currently 69% of the $2,199 MSRP.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the OM System OM-5 Mark II or the Panasonic Lumix GH7?
The OM System OM-5 Mark II is cheaper used: $894 against $1,517 for the Panasonic Lumix GH7, a gap of $623 (70%) as of 2026-10-30.
Why is the older Panasonic Lumix GH7 more expensive used than the OM System OM-5 Mark II?
It is, by $623: $1,517 against $894 for the newer OM System OM-5 Mark II as of 2026-10-30, with 16 and 32 live listings. When an older model holds a premium, buyers usually prefer something it does that its successor changed, or the newer model is still sold new, which keeps pressure on its used price.
What share of its launch price does a used OM System OM-5 Mark II cost?
About 75%: $894 used against a $1,200 launch price as of 2026-10-30.
Which is smaller, the OM System OM-5 Mark II or the Panasonic Lumix GH7?
The OM System OM-5 Mark II is smaller: the Panasonic Lumix GH7 is 13 mm wider, 15 mm taller, 48 mm deeper and 387 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Panasonic Lumix GH7 is 13 mm wider, 15 mm taller, 48 mm deeper and 387 g heavier than the OM System OM-5 Mark II.

OM System OM-5 Mark II · $894 used
Panasonic Lumix GH7 · $1,517 used
50 mm
Front
Top, lens mount toward you
Measurement OM System OM-5 Mark II Lumix GH7
Width 125.3 mm 138 mm +12.7 mm
Height 85.2 mm 100 mm +14.8 mm
Depth 52 mm 100 mm +48 mm
Weight 418 g 805 g +387 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Body only: lenses not included. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

OM System OM-5 Mark II Panasonic Lumix GH7
Brand OlympusPanasonic
Family OM System OMPanasonic Lumix GH
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount MFTMFT
Sensor MFTMFT
Sensor family —Panasonic 25MP Four Thirds CMOS · 25.2MP Four Thirds CMOS (PDAF)
Megapixels 20.4 MP25.2 MP
Autofocus —Phase Detection
IBIS —5-axis 7.5-stop
Weather sealed —Yes
Max video —5.7K60
Max native ISO —ISO 25,600
Body weight 418 g805 g
Dimensions 125.3 × 85.2 × 52 mm138 × 100 × 100 mm
Body material —magnesium alloy
Released 2025-06-172024-06-05
Discontinued ——
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $1,200$2,199
Current low $894$1,517
vs MSRP -25%-31%

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