Lumix · Camera History

Lumix GX Series

Rangefinder-style Micro Four Thirds bodies

📷 6 generations 💷 £ → £414 current

Generation 1

Lumix GX800

£214 Released 2017

16MP 4K/30p, Full HD 60p Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.) 5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF) ~210 shots (CIPA) 269g (with battery)

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Generation 2

Lumix GX7

£214 Released 2013

16MP Full HD 1080p/50 Contrast AF; face detection, 23-area, pinpoint, touch AF Sensor-shift IBIS (stills) 5fps (4.3fps with continuous AF) ~320 shots (CIPA) 402g (with battery)

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Video: Full HD 1080p/50

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Generation 3

Lumix GX880

£264 Released 2019

16MP 4K/30p, Full HD 60p Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.) 5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF) ~210 shots (CIPA) 270g (with battery)

What's new in this generation

Video: 4K/30p, Full HD 60p

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Generation 4

Lumix GX80

£314 Released 2016

16MP 4K/25p, Full HD 50p Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.) 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) ~290 shots (CIPA) 426g (with battery)

What's new in this generation

Burst rate: 8fps (6fps with continuous AF)
Video: 4K/25p, Full HD 50p

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Generation 5

Lumix GX8

£364 Released 2015

20MP 4K/25p, Full HD 50p Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF Sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.) 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) ~330 shots (CIPA) 487g (with battery)

What's new in this generation

Resolution: 20MP (+4MP)

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Current generation

Lumix GX9

£414 Released 2018

20MP 4K/30p, Full HD 60p Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 4 stops (Dual I.S.) 9fps (6fps with continuous AF) ~260 shots (CIPA) 450g (with battery)

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Video: 4K/30p, Full HD 60p

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All generations at a glance

Spec	GX800 (2017)	GX7 (2013)	GX880 (2019)	GX80 (2016)	GX8 (2015)	GX9 (2018)
Price	£214	£214	£264	£314	£364	£414
Resolution	16MP	16MP	16MP	16MP	20MP	20MP
Video	4K/30p, Full HD 60p	Full HD 1080p/50	4K/30p, Full HD 60p	4K/25p, Full HD 50p	4K/25p, Full HD 50p	4K/30p, Full HD 60p
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.)	Sensor-shift IBIS (stills)	No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.)	5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.)	Sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.)	5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 4 stops (Dual I.S.)
Burst Rate	5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF)	5fps (4.3fps with continuous AF)	5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF)	8fps (6fps with continuous AF)	8fps (6fps with continuous AF)	9fps (6fps with continuous AF)
Battery	~210 shots (CIPA)	~320 shots (CIPA)	~210 shots (CIPA)	~290 shots (CIPA)	~330 shots (CIPA)	~260 shots (CIPA)
Weather Sealed	No	No	No	No	No	No
Weight	269g (with battery)	402g (with battery)	270g (with battery)	426g (with battery)	487g (with battery)	450g (with battery)