FunSaver 800vs GH5
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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
Who should buy what
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | GH5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £699 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 725g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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