Ektar H35vs Go Gen 2
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £85 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | N/A |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | N/A |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Parties & Events | — |
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