Ektar H35vs Nikon D7500
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Who should buy what
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £899 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | — | 20.9MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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