OM System OM-5 Mark I vs Panasonic Lumix GH5 II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$664
MSRP
$1,199
-45% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 161% above the 90-day low of $254 (seen Aug 7, 2026). 55% of the $1,199 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$739
MSRP
$1,699
-57% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $739 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 43% of the $1,699 MSRP. Prices are down 5.1% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| OM System OM-5 Mark I | Panasonic Lumix GH5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | OM System OM | Panasonic Lumix GH |
| 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 | Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF) |
| Megapixels | 20.4 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Hybrid | Depth-from-Defocus |
| IBIS | 5-axis 6.5-stop | 5-axis 6.5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 414 g | 727 g |
| Dimensions | 125 × 85 × 50 mm | 139 × 98 × 87 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2022-10-26 | 2021-05-25 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $1,199 | $1,699 |
| Current low | $664 | $739 |
| vs MSRP | -45% | -57% |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.