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Ektar H35vs A7S

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak Ektar H35 Kodak Ektar H35 (2022) Starting from £40 new Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting View Ektar H35
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Sony A7S Sony A7S (2014) Starting from £600 new Best for Astrophotography & Low-Light View A7S

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.

Astrophotography & Low-Light — A7S (2014): The original A7S pioneered the concept of a camera optimised entirely for low light. Its 12.2MP sensor has enormous photosites — extraordinary high-ISO performance that still holds up. Lacking IBIS and limited to 1080p internally (4K requires external recorder), it is a specialist tool. For astrophotography, event videography, or any scenario where light is genuinely scarce, it remains outstanding.

↓ Full specifications below

A7S (2014)

  • Astrophotographers
  • Low-light event videographers
  • Filmmakers needing clean high-ISO footage

Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the a7s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35 (2022)A7S (2014)
Price £40 £600
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) 12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 12.2MP
Video N/A — film camera 1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder)
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) Phase-detect / contrast-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation N/A — film camera None
Burst Rate Manual wind-on 5fps
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~125g (without battery) 474g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 105 × 62 × 37mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical viewfinder Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen N/A 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards 35mm 135-format film cartridge Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity N/A Multi/Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Ektar H35A7S
Everyday
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
6.0
Astrophotography
9.5
Vlogging & Video
7.5
Sports & Action
5.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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