Ektar H35vs A7 II
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Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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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, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £549 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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