Ektar H35vs Z7
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Who should buy what
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 9fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 330 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 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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