Upgrade Guide
Kodak PIXPRO AZ255→Kodak Ektar H35
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Ektar H35 offers little measurable spec improvement over the PIXPRO AZ255. Spend the money on glass instead.
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 | PIXPRO AZ255 | Ektar H35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +3.7 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Travel | +3.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +3.7 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +3.5 | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PIXPRO AZ255 | Ektar H35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £40 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | |
| Resolution | 16MP | — | |
| Video | 1080p | N/A — film camera | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | N/A — film camera | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | Manual wind-on | |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) | 1× AA alkaline battery | ↓ |
| Weight | 336g (body only, before AA batteries) | ~125g (without battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | Optical viewfinder | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | No screen | |
| Mount | Fixed 25x zoom lens (24mm wide) | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (up to 512GB) | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
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