Upgrade Guide
Kodak Ektar H35N→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 Ektar H35N. 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 alkaline battery
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 | Ektar H35N | PIXPRO FZ45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | -6.3 | ||
| Street | -1.1 | ||
| Travel | -6.2 | ||
| Portrait | -5.7 | ||
| Landscape | -5.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Ektar H35N | PIXPRO FZ45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £50 | £99 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 16MP CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| 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; multiple-exposure lever | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~200 shots (2x AA batteries) | ↑ |
| Weight | ~130g (without battery) | 175g (estimated) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | No screen | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Fixed 4x zoom lens (27mm wide) | |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD (Class 10, up to 512GB) |
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