FunSaver 800vs Lumix S5 IIX
Lumix
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
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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.
Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
- Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
- L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
- Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
- S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £2,399 |
| 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 | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Lumix S5 IIX |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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