Ektar H35Nvs GH7
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Ektar H35N (2023)
Starting from £50 new
Best for Creative film shooters who want more from their half-frame
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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.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
Who should buy what
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35N (2023) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £50 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | — | 25.2MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~130g (without battery) | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 107 × 64 × 38mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35N | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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