FunSaver 800vs ZV-1 II
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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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £649 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 292g |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | None |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
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