Ektar H35vs D5
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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 Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.8MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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