Ektar H35Nvs A7R IV

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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Sony A7R IV Sony A7R IV (2019) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View A7R IV

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.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.

↓ Full specifications below

A7R IV (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who print large
  • Studio shooters needing maximum detail

Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35N (2023)A7R IV (2019)
Price £50 £2,199
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution 61.0MP
Video N/A — film camera 4K 30fps
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation N/A — film camera 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever 10fps
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery 670 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~130g (without battery) 665g (body only)
Dimensions 107 × 64 × 38mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen N/A 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards 35mm 135-format film cartridge 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2
Genre Ektar H35NA7R IV
Everyday
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
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