FunSaver 800vs Lumix G9 II
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Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
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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 & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
Who should buy what
Lumix G9 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Lumix G9 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 25.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 680 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 658g body only |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Lumix G9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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