Film comparison
Kodak Ektar 100 vs Kodak Kodacolor 100
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Ektar 100 | Kodacolor 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm |
| Grain | Very fine | — |
| Contrast | Medium high | — |
| Latitude | Moderate | — |
| Saturation | High | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £15.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £14.00 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Ektar 100
- World's finest grain colour negative film with vivid colour saturation and extremely high sharpness. Rewards precise exposure — less forgiving than Portra but delivers unmatched detail and colour purity.
- Kodacolor 100
- Low-speed daylight colour negative film launched by Eastman Kodak in 2025 and sold directly to distributors; Kodak describes it as a sub-brand of an existing Kodak emulsion without naming which.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ektar 100
Landscapes, Product photography, Nature
Both work well
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Better pick: Kodacolor 100
Bright daylight, Travel
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ektar 100 | Kodacolor 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 19s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 8s | No data |
| 2m | 6m 12s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator