Ektar H35Nvs Nikon Z8
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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Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
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.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
Who should buy what
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35N (2023) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £50 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~130g (without battery) | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 107 × 64 × 38mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35N | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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