FunSaver 800vs A7 V
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | — | 33.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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