GFX 50Svs FunSaver 800
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
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
GFX 50S (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £12 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | ~145g |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | ~115 × 66 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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