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GX80 vs GX9

Quick take: The GX9 has the highest resolution at 20MP; 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 GX80Lumix · 2016GX9Lumix · 2018
Price £376 usedBest£428 used
Sensor 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter)
Resolution 16.0MP20.3MPBest
Video 4K/25p, Full HD 50p4K/30p, Full HD 60p
Autofocus Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AFContrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF
Stabilisation 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.)5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 4 stops (Dual I.S.)
Burst Rate 8fps (6fps with continuous AF)9fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best
Battery Life ~290 shots (CIPA)Best~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 426g (with battery)Best450g (with battery)
Dimensions 122 × 70.6 × 43.9mm124 × 72.1 × 46.8mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic, 2.76M dots, ~100%, 0.7xElectronic, tilting, 2.76M dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.24M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, micro HDMIWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 Micro-B, 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
GX80
GX9
Portrait
4.9/10
5.1/10
Street
6.7/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
3.5/10
Filmmaking
3.6/10
3.6/10
Documentary
3.6/10
3.7/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
4.5/10
Landscape
4.0/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
5.3/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.3/10
Food
5.5/10
5.6/10
Macro
5.9/10
6.9/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
4.0/10

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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