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FunSaver 800 vs A1

Quick take: The FunSaver 800 is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

FunSaver 800 — Parties, Festivals & Holidays: The original fun camera. Kodak 800 film gives warm, punchy colours with pleasing grain — especially with flash. Perfect for events and holidays.

A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.

Who should buy what
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
  • Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
  • Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
  • A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification FunSaver 800KodakA1Sony · 2021
Price £12Best£4,199
Sensor 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution —50.1MP
Video N/A — film camera8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞)Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation N/A — film cameraIBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate Manual wind-on30fps electronic with full AF/AE
Battery Life Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable)~430 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~145gBest737g (with battery and card)
Dimensions ~115 × 66 × 35mm128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Simple optical viewfinderEVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen No screen3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed lensSony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable)Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity No wireless connectivityUSB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FunSaver 800
A1
Fun & simple
6.2/10
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Portrait
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8.2/10
Street
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6.1/10
Travel
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5.9/10
Wedding & Events
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7.9/10
Filmmaking
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7.8/10
Documentary
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7.6/10
Sports & Action
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8.8/10
Landscape
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7.6/10
Wildlife
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8.7/10
Casual
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4.8/10
Food
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7.4/10
Macro
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7.3/10
Architecture
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7.9/10
Astrophotography
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6.8/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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