Kodak
Ektar H35 2022
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
£40
list price · used from £41 at eBay
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Ektar H35 vs PIXPRO C1
Quick take: The Ektar H35 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·12 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Ektar H35 — First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting: 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
Ektar H35 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Complete beginners wanting their first film camera at minimal cost
- Digital photographers curious about film who want a low-stakes starter
- Anyone who wants more shots per roll without spending much
- A fun gift for someone interested in analogue photography
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Ektar H35Kodak · 2022 | PIXPRO C1Kodak · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40Best | £94 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Small CMOS (resolution not published) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 1fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~200 shotsBest |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 115gBest |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | None (screen only) |
| Screen | No screen | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Ektar H35
PIXPRO C1
Casual
9.0/10
2.8/10
Travel
9.0/10
2.8/10
Street
7.0/10
2.8/10
Portrait
7.0/10
1.5/10
Landscape
7.0/10
1.7/10
Wedding & Events
—
1.0/10
Documentary
—
1.7/10
Food
—
1.7/10
Macro
—
1.1/10
Architecture
—
1.6/10
Astrophotography
—
1.1/10
Fun & simple
—
7.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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