Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 and Canon EOS 80D. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 7.79 cm | 10.52 cm |
| Width | 13.32 cm | 13.9 cm |
| Depth | 6.31 cm | 7.85 cm |
| Weight | 435 g | 650 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 650 g Camera with battery and memory card: 730 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | - |
| Protection | Splashproof | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (22.5 x 15.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 25 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF/EF-S |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 45 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | FlexiZone, Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.54x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -3 to +1 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.6 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-16000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3.8%), partial (6%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Fisheye, soft focus, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 4500 x 3000 RAW 3000 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2956 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 90Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 90Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 90Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 60Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 60Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 26Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps - 26Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 1390 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 340 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 310 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | DLNA, remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8 | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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