Ektar H35vs Z6
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday 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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £749 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.5MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 12fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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