FunSaver 800vs A7R III
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
Who should buy what
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 42.4MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
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