Ektar H35vs A7R III
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
Who should buy what
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 42.4MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
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