FunSaver 800vs Ricoh GR IIIx
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Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £999 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 4fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 262g |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | None |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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