EOS RPvs Ektar H35
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Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Who should buy what
EOS RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | Ektar H35 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £40 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | ~125g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 105 × 62 × 37mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | Ektar H35 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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