Ektar H35vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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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 & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Who should buy what
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £350 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | — | 16.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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