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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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A6000 (2014)
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £249 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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