Film comparison
Kodak Gold 200 vs Kodak Portra 400
- Portra 400 is a stop faster (ISO 400 vs 200).
- Portra 400 has finer grain.
- Portra 400 is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- Gold 200 is cheaper in 35mm (about £8.50 vs £18.99).
Side by side
| Gold 200 | Portra 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 400 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Medium | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Excellent |
| Saturation | High | Moderate |
| Price, 35mm | about £8.50 | about £18.99 |
| Price, 120 | about £8.50 | about £16.95 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Gold 200
- Classic nostalgic warm tones. Reintroduced in 120 format in 2022, offering pro-level results for a budget price in medium format.
- Portra 400
- Widely regarded as the industry standard for professional colour work. Vision3 technology provides exceptionally fine grain and impressive exposure latitude.
Which suits what
Better pick: Gold 200
Holiday, Sunny days, General purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: Portra 400
Weddings, Commercial editorial, Travel
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Gold 200 | Portra 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 20s | 22s |
| 30s | 1m 23s | 1m 39s |
| 2m | 8m 25s | 10m 41s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films:
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