FunSaver 800vs Q
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Who should buy what
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Q (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 640g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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