Ektar H35vs Sony RX100 VII
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
View Ektar H35
VS
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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 & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
Who should buy what
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | — | 20.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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