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.
Retro Compact Collectors — Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008): A touchscreen Sony from 2008 — the DSC-T700 was ahead of its time with a 3.5" touch display, but belongs in a collection rather than a kit bag today.
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Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Quick take: The cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £35 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | — | 10.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | N/A | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — |
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