FunSaver 800vs Lumix S9
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Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Who should buy what
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £1,299 |
| 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 | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
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