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GX80 vs LX100
Quick take: The GX80 has the highest resolution at 16MP; the LX100 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 · 2016 | LX100Lumix · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £376 usedBest | £403 used |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 12.8MP Four Thirds multi-aspect MOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MPBest | 12.8MP |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, 49-area |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 11fps (6.5fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 426g (with battery) | 393g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 122 × 70.6 × 43.9mm | 114.8 × 66.2 × 55mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.76M dots, ~100%, 0.7x | Electronic, 2.76M dots, 0.7x |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Leica 3.1x zoom lens (24-75mm equivalent, f/1.7-2.8) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, NFC, 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
GX80
LX100
Portrait
4.9/10
4.1/10
Street
6.7/10
6.4/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
3.2/10
Filmmaking
3.6/10
3.4/10
Documentary
3.6/10
3.6/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
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Landscape
4.0/10
3.7/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
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Casual
4.4/10
3.6/10
Food
5.5/10
3.4/10
Macro
5.9/10
2.6/10
Architecture
4.4/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
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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