EOS R5vs FunSaver 800
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
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 R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £12 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | ~145g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | ~115 × 66 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — |
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