Hero 12 Blackvs FunSaver 800
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
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
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the hero 12 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 12 Black (2023) | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £12 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | — |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (wide) | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 154g | ~145g |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | ~115 × 66 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | N/A |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 12 Black | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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