FunSaver 800vs Go Gen 2
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Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
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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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £85 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | N/A |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | N/A |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | ~145g | ~211g |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | — |
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