FunSaver 800vs Z30
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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 & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £479 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | None |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Z30 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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