X-T5vs Ektar H35
VS
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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
X-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | Ektar H35 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £40 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | — |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | 557g body only | ~125g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 105 × 62 × 37mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | Optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | Ektar H35 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
More comparisons with X-T5
Camera family history