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Ektar H35vs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak Ektar H35 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 S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 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.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the s1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35 (2022)S1 II (2025)
Price £40 £2,200
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — film camera 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation N/A — film camera 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate Manual wind-on 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~125g (without battery) 680g (body only)
Dimensions 105 × 62 × 37mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards 35mm 135-format film cartridge Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity N/A USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre Ektar H35S1 II
Everyday
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.5
Street
7.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
8.0
Wildlife
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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