Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Black + 12-32mm

Name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Black + 12-32mm
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 715749
Price: 499 EUR
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Rating: 8.9 (21 reviews)

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Key specs

	Type of image sensor	Micro four thirds
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Vacation
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K), VGA
	Suitable for photographer type	Beginner
	Viewfinder
	IBIS
	Built-in WiFi
	Effective number of megapixels	16 MP

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Pros and cons

According to our mirrorless camera expert

The lack of the low pass filter results in razor-sharp images.
You can take accurate photos of fast actions, thanks to the high number of frames per second.
Recording in 4K quality results in realistic footage.
You can't take photos from difficult angles, because the viewfinder isn't tiltable.
There's no memory card included.

Description

With the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 mirrorless camera, you can take detailed photos in all situations. Because there's no low pass filter, the 16-megapixel sensor takes sharp photos with a lot of detail. You don't miss a single action moment when you photograph at 40 fps or record in 4K. With the 4K Photo function, you can store images from videos as 8-megapixel as photos. That way, you have photos and videos of the action. Thanks to the electronic viewfinder, you're not bothered by reflections. You can effortlessly photograph landscapes and tall buildings with the included 12-32mm lens.

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Shoulder strap

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Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 6,0 out of 10.

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Review is 9,2 out of 10.

little friend with big options

Compact
Post Focus
4K Photo
Limited tilting screen

I am not a professional photographer and enter this field as a hobby. Before this I had an SLR (Canon 600D) and was a bit tired of bringing a giant bag everywhere.

After seeing the Panasonic GX80 and reading something about it, I decided to switch to a system camera. I now own a number of works of the Panasonic GX80 and have taken quite a few photos with it. The GX80 is a lot smaller in size, but weighs almost as much as my Canon. This makes the GX80 feel qualitative and durable.

Someone who has never had and/or uses an SLR or a system camera will be shocked the first time by all the buttons etc. This should not be an obstacle if you want to go a little further than just quickly shooting a photo. Nowadays there is a lot of information and, for example, tutorials on how to best deal with all options. In fact, that's how I discovered the functions of my canon.

As mentioned before, the GX80 is very compact compared to my Canon and where I almost needed a separate backpack for this, I can now manage with a small protective cover. I got a 12-32 lens with the GX80 and this is also in favor of the compactness. As far as zoom is concerned, this is more than enough for me. Do you want something more? Then you have plenty of alternatives under the name Micro Four Third lenses. After all, the lens determines the quality of the photo and you could use different lenses for different settings.

The basic functions on the GX80 are not very different from my Canon. For example, the standard elements such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO value and all other settings can be changed to your own taste under the Manual (M) function. If you do not want to perform these operations, you can simply use the Auto mode, which in fact allows you to take excellent photos.

Post Focus: With the Post Focus of the GX80 you have the luxury of determining the focus afterwards. You take a photo where you can then indicate on the screen which objects should have the focus. This way you can save 1 photo several times from different perspectives. Nice function and good tool for the hobbyists among us.

Presets: Personally, I found SCN stand cool and easy to use. Without having any experience and knowledge of photography, it is already possible to take very nice photos in different settings. For example, I had used a timelapse effect in the dark along the highway. You get a long shutter speed and the cars passing by look like nice lines on the road surface. For the mobile phone app feel, the Â”artisticÂ” mode can be used. In addition, I also found it useful that a panorama function with good guidance is built in.

4K Photo You shoot a series of photos and can choose the best one afterwards. This is very useful when you want to capture a fun moment from an action-packed action. Tried this out recently at a football game and with the kids on the beach. Here you get all kinds of fun and funny scenes. The disadvantage is that the photos are saved as 8 MP quality. Therefore, much larger prints are not included for this function.

WIFI: The Panasonic Image app can be downloaded for your mobile phone (Apple and Android supported). You can then use a Wi-Fi connection, which sets up the GX80, to remotely control the GX80 in different positions, because you also get to see the images live on your phone. In addition, this function also allows you to download the photos directly to your phone if you want to use them directly for social media, for example.

And last but not least What I do miss is a fully rotatable screen, because I did have this on my Canon. The flash is also not very effective if the distance is already a bit too large, my Canon's was a bit stronger. If you need the flash often, I recommend buying an external one. I also like that the GX80 can be charged directly with a USB cable without removing the battery.

In summary, I think it is a super nice camera with many functions. Do you want to shoot beautiful photos without the body of an SLR? Then this is a good choice!

Review by:
PY
Date:
24 August 2016
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Recommended if you want more

4K photo and video
WiFi
post-focus
sling rigid

After a long comparison, I finally opted for a system camera instead of an SLR. The wearing comfort was ultimately the deciding factor to go for a system camera instead of an SLR in the same price range. An SLR may have a larger sensor, but with the MOS sensor in the GX80 I don't think the difference in quality of photos is very big (for what I do with it).

I mainly use the camera for street photography and for festivals and parties. The 12-32 kit lens is sufficient for this work. The zoom range of this lens is somewhat limited, but sufficient for me. It is nice that the camera remains comfortably compact together with this lens. But if you are planning to go on safari, I advise you to opt for a travel lens.

Making videos with the GX80 is also more than good. He does that in 4K quality. I regret that there is no connection for an external microphone and that you cannot turn the tilting screen towards you when filming yourself. But if you are going to use the camera mainly for photography and occasionally want to make a video, it will suffice.

If you have made a 4K video you can select a fragment and export it as an 8MP jpeg photo. The quality of the photo is sufficient for a website, on social media or as a small photo in a photo book.

In addition to 4K video, the camera also has 4K photo. There are a number of nice functions such as 4K burst and post-focus. With 4K burst, the camera shoots a series of photos at 30 fps when you press the shutter button, until you release the shutter button. This is great when you want to photograph (fast) moving objects. You can then choose the exact moment from a series of photos and save that moment as a photo.

Post-focus works in much the same way. The camera also takes a series of photos at 30fps, but then 30 different focus points. That way you can shift the focus point after shooting the photo. A great feature for creative shooting and macro photography.

There is also WiFi on this camera which I really like. Via the Panasonic APP you can put photos directly on your phone and share them quickly. In addition, you can also operate your camera via the APP, which is handy when taking selfies and videos.

The tilting screen is responsive and the menu is intuitive. It is a pity that the screen is not rotatable.

The sling feels a bit stiff and after a while it hurts my neck. Especially on hot days it quickly starts to irritate. My girlfriend is less bothered by that, so it can also be personal.

Even though there are a few minor drawbacks, I am very satisfied with the Panasonic GX80. For the advanced photographer and for the amateur who wants something more than a compact camera, I can recommend the GX80 without a doubt.

Review by:
HenkDoKa
Date:
28 August 2016
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Good solid camera

post focus
4k photo function
sturdy camera
Soon noise at a fairly low ISO value

I regularly use the post focus function because you can focus photos later. This is very useful if you have chosen a wrong focus point and the photo is out of focus. The 4k function takes very nice sharp photos. The 4k-PRE, Burst and S/S function all make a small movie of a few seconds to a few minutes, where you can later select that one image and save it as a photo. This is very useful if you want to photograph a moving image. there is always a photo that is nicely sharp. The disadvantage of this function is that the photos can only be saved in .JPG and that the photos are only 8 megapixels. You cannot make a real quality print with this function. The 4k Photo function saves the images in 16 megapixels.

The normal photos from the camera are very nice and sharp. Only at a somewhat higher ISO value does noise quickly appear (ISO1600 and at ISO 3200 also color noise and slight distortion of the colors). It is wise to purchase a bright lens with a high aperture so that the ISO value can remain low. I bought the camera with a 12-32mm and I must say that focusing is very fast and almost silent. You can also focus up to 10 cm from the object. Ideal for Macro photography.

In my opinion, the built-in flash is not very strong to properly expose photos from a distance. I also think it's a sturdy camera and I don't think it will break anytime soon. I find the controls of the menu quite simple and I don't have the idea that I will get lost in the endless menu options.

Review by:
Dirk Schoute
Date:
21 August 2016
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Black + 12-32mm

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	715749
	Manufacturer code	DMC-GX80KEGK
	Brand	Panasonic
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

General properties

General properties
	Suitable for photographer type	Beginner
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Vacation
	Type of photography	Architecture and interior, Landscape, Traveling
	Menu language	Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Multilingual, Polish, Spanish, Turkish

Lens

Lens
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds mount
	Zoom or prime lens	Zoom lens
	Maximum focal length	32 mm
	Minimum focal length	12 mm
	Compatible with lens filter
	Filter size	37 mm
	Type of autofocus	Contrast detection
	Autofocus included lens
	Image stabilization included lens
	Lens type	Standard, Wide-angle

Sensor

Sensor
	Type of image sensor	Micro four thirds
	Crop factor	2
	Effective number of megapixels	16 MP

Image processor

Image processor
	Image processor type	Venus Engine Image Processor
	Photo file format	JPEG, RAW
	Video file format	MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264)
	Audio file format	aac
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K), VGA
	Maximum number of photos per second	8 fps
	IBIS
	Number of focus points	49

Memory and storage

Memory and storage
	Memory card	SD
	SD memory card version	SD, SDHC, SDHC UHS, SDXC, SDXC UHS
	Expandable storage capacity up to	128 GB

Lighting

Lighting
	Internal flash
	Guide number	4,2
	Wireless flash control

Camera screen

Camera screen
	Screen size	3 inches
	Fully tiltable screen
	Touchscreen
	Number of pixels	2764800 pixels

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
	Viewfinder
	Viewfinder type	Electronic
	Viewfinder size	0,4 inch

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	HDMI connector
	Microphone connector
	Type of microphone connection	Hot shoe
	Hot shoe type	Hot shoe

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Built-in WiFi
	Bluetooth
	NFC
	GPS sensor

Camera power supply

Camera power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Battery technology	Lithium-ion
	Replaceable battery
	Battery type	Panasonic DMW-BLG10/DMW-BLG10E
	Battery/battery capacity	1025 mAh

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight	426 g
	Height	7,06 cm
	Depth	4,39 cm
	Width	12,2 cm
	Material	Plastic
	Color	Black

Resistance

Resistance
	Water-resistant
	Dust removal system

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