Upgrade Guide

Kodak Ektar H35→Kodak PIXPRO C1

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Kodak

Ektar H35

£40

2022

→

Upgrade to

Kodak

PIXPRO C1

£94 (+£54)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Ektar H35. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the PIXPRO C1

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Ektar H35	PIXPRO C1
Price	£40	£94
Released	2022	2025	↑
Sensor	35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)	Small CMOS (resolution not published)
Video	N/A — film camera	1080p
Autofocus	Fixed focus (~1m to ∞)	Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation	N/A — film camera	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	Manual wind-on	1fps
Battery Life	1× AA alkaline battery	~200 shots	↑
Weight	~125g (without battery)	115g	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical viewfinder	None (screen only)
Screen	No screen	Fixed screen, no touch
Mount	35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended)	Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom)
Memory Cards	35mm 135-format film cartridge	microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD)

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