Ektar H35vs Leica M10-R
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
Who should buy what
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 40.9MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 660g |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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