Ektar H35vs Lumix S5
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid 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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
Who should buy what
Lumix S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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