FunSaver 800vs Lumix G9
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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.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £549 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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