Ektar H35vs A1 II
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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