Kodak
Ektar H35N 2023
Best for Creative film shooters who want more from their half-frame
£50
list price · used from £138 at eBay
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Ektar H35N vs A1
Quick take: The Ektar H35N is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4799
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Ektar H35N — Creative Film Shooters Who Want More From Their Half-Frame: 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.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Ektar H35N (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- H35 owners who want the multiple-exposure mode for creative double exposures
- Film beginners who want slightly more creative control than a pure point-and-shoot
- Anyone who liked the H35 but wants a refined viewfinder and updated design
- Casual shooters who want 72 shots per roll with a fun creative twist
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Ektar H35NKodak · 2023 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £50Best | £4,799 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | ~130g (without battery)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 107 × 64 × 38mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Ektar H35N
A1
Casual
9.0/10
4.8/10
Street
9.0/10
6.1/10
Travel
9.0/10
6.0/10
Portrait
7.0/10
8.2/10
Landscape
7.0/10
7.6/10
Wedding & Events
—
7.9/10
Filmmaking
—
7.8/10
Documentary
—
7.6/10
Sports & Action
—
8.8/10
Wildlife
—
8.7/10
Food
—
7.4/10
Macro
—
7.3/10
Architecture
—
7.9/10
Astrophotography
—
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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