FunSaver 800vs GH4
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GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
Who should buy what
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £349 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 16.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| 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) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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