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Ektar H35vs Lumix S5 IIX

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 Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX

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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix S5 IIX (2023)

  • Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
  • L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
  • Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
  • S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow

Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35 (2022)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £40 £2,399
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — film camera 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation N/A — film camera 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate Manual wind-on 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~125g (without battery) 740g body only
Dimensions 105 × 62 × 37mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical viewfinder OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards 35mm 135-format film cartridge Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity N/A USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre Ektar H35Lumix S5 IIX
Everyday
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
7.0

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

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