Ektar H35vs G85
Kodak
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?
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.
Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
Who should buy what
G85 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the g85 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | G85 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £350 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | — | 16.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 9fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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