Film comparison
Kodak Ektar 100 vs Kodak Portra 160
- Portra 160 is 0.7 stops faster (ISO 160 vs 100).
- Portra 160 is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- Ektar 100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £15.00 vs £18.00).
Side by side
| Ektar 100 | Portra 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 160 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | Low |
| Latitude | Moderate | Excellent |
| Saturation | High | Moderate |
| Price, 35mm | about £15.00 | about £18.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £14.00 | about £16.00 |
| 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.
- Portra 160
- Finest grain of the Portra family with exceptionally smooth skin tones. Improved for scanning with natural color rendition.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ektar 100
Landscapes, Product photography, Nature
Both work well
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Better pick: Portra 160
Portraits, Fashion, Weddings
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ektar 100 | Portra 160 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 19s | 20s |
| 30s | 1m 8s | 1m 23s |
| 2m | 6m 12s | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator