Ektar H35vs OM-3
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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VS
OM System
OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography
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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, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.
Who should buy what
OM-3 (2024)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
- Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
- Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
- OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the om-3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | OM-3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £999 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | — | 20.4MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 414g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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