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IBIS and weather sealing at a low price. 16MP.
The Panasonic Lumix G80 is a 2016 Micro Four Thirds 16MP mirrorless camera on the Micro Four Thirds mount. It shoots up to 9 frames per second, records 4K 30p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. IBIS and weather sealing at a low price. 16MP.
It's best suited to everyday & travel. In our database, 22 lenses fit it natively (8 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Laowa).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £259 to £334 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds (17.3×13mm, 2× crop) |
| Resolution | 16 megapixels |
| Max burst | 9 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 25,600 |
| Low-light score | 2.25/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 505 g with battery |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
22 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 45mm | f/1.8 | 116g | £249 | £85–106 | |
| Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS (manual) Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 12mm | f/2 | 260g | £299 | £82–130 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £154 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £264 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £294 | |
| Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 7.5mm | f/2 | 170g | £399 | — | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 Portraits | Native First-party | 42.5mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £399 | £189–209 | |
| Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 14-150mm | f/3.5-5.8 | 285g | £399 | £174 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £199–279 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 17mm | f/1.8 | 120g | £449 | £429–449 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £449 | £379–389 | |
| Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 10mm | f/2 | 125g | £449 | £349 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-45mm | f/4 | 254g | £549 | £339–379 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9-18mm | f/4-5.6 | 155g | £549 | £249–289 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 7-14mm | f/4 | 300g | £699 | £264–284 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 12-35mm f/2.8 II Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-35mm | f/2.8 | 305g | £749 | £424 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO Sports & action · Wildlife & animals · Portraits | Native First-party | 40-150mm | f/4 | 382g | £799 | £534–559 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-60mm | f/2.8-4 | 320g | £849 | £134–539 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 35-100mm f/2.8 II Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 35-100mm | f/2.8 | 357g | £849 | £474–609 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 PRO Landscape | Native First-party | 8-25mm | f/4 | 411g | £899 | £529–709 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1120g | £1,299 | £689–809 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4-6.3 | 985g | £1,399 | £544–754 |
Tiny vlogging body with a viewfinder. Now sold new as the G100D kit with a 12-32mm lens.
Retro beginner body with 5-axis IBIS.
The Mark II's predecessor with the same stacked sensor. A big saving for most of the performance.
Panasonic DMW-BLC12E · maker's battery about £50
Battery for the G80 and G97/G90. Third-party: Ansmann £29. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Panasonic Lumix G80 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Panasonic Lumix G80. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. 2× crop factor makes telephoto lenses small and light. In-body image stabilisation with every lens. Pair it with a standard zoom covering wide to short telephoto (about 24–105mm equivalent).
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount. 22 lenses in our database fit natively, including 8 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £259 to £334 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.