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GX800 vs TZ80

Quick take: The TZ80 has the highest resolution at 18MP; the GX800 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 GX800Lumix · 2017TZ80Lumix · 2016
Price —£312 used
Sensor 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter)18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS
Resolution 16.0MP18.1MPBest
Video 4K/30p, Full HD 60p4K/25p, Full HD 50p
Autofocus Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AFContrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF, Post Focus
Stabilisation No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.)Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)
Burst Rate 5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF)10fps (5fps with continuous AF)Best
Battery Life ~210 shots (CIPA)~320 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 269g (with battery)Best282g (with battery)
Dimensions 106.5 × 64.6 × 33.3mm112 × 64 × 38mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor
Screen 3.0" 180° tilting (selfie) touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsFixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single microSD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 Micro-B, micro HDMIWi-Fi, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-B

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
GX800
TZ80
Portrait
3.7/10
3.6/10
Street
6.3/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.3/10
2.2/10
Filmmaking
3.3/10
2.5/10
Documentary
3.6/10
3.4/10
Sports & Action
3.4/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.0/10
3.4/10
Wildlife
4.2/10
4.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.5/10
Food
5.2/10
3.6/10
Macro
5.6/10
2.8/10
Architecture
4.1/10
3.5/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
1.6/10

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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