Ektar H35vs GH4
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Lumix
GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
Who should buy what
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £349 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 16.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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