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GM1 vs GX80

Quick take: The GX80 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification GM1Lumix · 2013GX80Lumix · 2016
Price £284 usedBest£376 used
Sensor 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 16.0MP16.0MP
Video Full HD 1080i/24p4K/25p, Full HD 50p
Autofocus Contrast AF; face detection, 23-area, pinpoint, touch AFContrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF
Stabilisation No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.)5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.)
Burst Rate 5fps (4fps with continuous AF)8fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA)~290 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 204g (with battery)Best426g (with battery)
Dimensions 98.5 × 54.9 × 30.4mm122 × 70.6 × 43.9mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)Electronic, 2.76M dots, ~100%, 0.7x
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, micro HDMIWi-Fi, USB 2.0, micro HDMI

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GM1
GX80
Portrait
3.5/10
4.9/10
Street
6.1/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.7/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
2.1/10
3.4/10
Documentary
3.2/10
3.6/10
Sports & Action
3.1/10
4.5/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
4.1/10
5.3/10
Casual
4.5/10
4.4/10
Food
4.4/10
5.5/10
Macro
4.1/10
5.9/10
Architecture
3.6/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
4.1/10
Filmmaking
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3.6/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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