Upgrade Guide
Kodak EC35→Kodak PIXPRO FZ45
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EC35. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the PIXPRO FZ45
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Battery life~200 shots (2x AA batteries) vs 1 × AA
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EC35 | PIXPRO FZ45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EC35 | PIXPRO FZ45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £99 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 35 mm film (full frame) | 16MP CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| Video | — | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus, 25mm f/10, 1/100 s | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | — | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | 1 × AA | ~200 shots (2x AA batteries) | ↑ |
| Weight | 102g | 175g (estimated) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical direct-view finder | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | — | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed 4x zoom lens (27mm wide) | |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD (Class 10, up to 512GB) |
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