FunSaver 800vs GR IIIx HDF
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
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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 & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
Who should buy what
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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