EOS R1vs FunSaver 800
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Parties, Festivals & Holidays — FunSaver 800: The original fun camera. Kodak 800 film gives warm, punchy colours with pleasing grain — especially with flash. Perfect for events and holidays.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £12 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | ~145g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | ~115 × 66 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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