Ektar H35vs Lumix G9 II
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
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Lumix
Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
View Lumix G9 II
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.
Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
Who should buy what
Lumix G9 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Lumix G9 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 25.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 680 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 658g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Lumix G9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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