Ektar H35Nvs Lumix G9

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak Ektar H35N Kodak Ektar H35N (2023) Starting from £50 new Best for Creative film shooters who want more from their half-frame View Ektar H35N
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Lumix Lumix G9 Lumix Lumix G9 (2017) Starting from £549 new Best for Wildlife, sports, travel View Lumix G9

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Creative Film Shooters Who Want More From Their Half-Frame — Ektar H35N (2023): Everything the H35 was, plus a multiple-exposure mode that opens up a world of creative in-camera double exposures. The natural upgrade for H35 fans.

Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix G9 (2017)

  • Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
  • MFT system users who prioritise stills over video

Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35N (2023)Lumix G9 (2017)
Price £50 £549
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.3MP
Video N/A — film camera 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) 225-point contrast-detect DFD
Stabilisation N/A — film camera 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS)
Burst Rate Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery 400 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~130g (without battery) 658g (body only)
Dimensions 107 × 64 × 38mm 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot
Screen N/A 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot
Mount 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards 35mm 135-format film cartridge 2× SD UHS-II
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size
Genre Ektar H35NLumix G9
Everyday
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
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