110 Pocket Film Cartridge vs. 135 Film (35mm Still Film / ISO 1007)
Comparing 2 standards across 12 specifications. 12 key differences identified.
110 Film (introduced by Kodak in 1972 for the Pocket Instamatic system) is a subminiature drop-in film cartridge containing a 16.0 mm wide single-perforated film strip with a 13 × 17 mm frame format (approx. 1/4 the area of 35mm). Featuring integral supply and take-up chambers with backing paper, it requires no rewinding.
135 Film (standardized under ISO 1007) is the most popular photographic film format in history, consisting of a 35.0 mm wide cellulose acetate or polyester strip with standard KS-1870 sprocket perforations housed in a light-tight metal cassette. Capturing standard 36 × 24 mm frames in 24 or 36 exposure lengths, it utilizes electrical DX-barcode contacts to auto-set ISO speed and exposure latitude.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Film Strip Width
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16.0 mm (0.630 in) | 35.00 ± 0.05 mm (1.378 in) |
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Frame Dimensions
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13.0 × 17.0 mm (approx. 221 mm² image area) | — |
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Perforation Format
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One single registration perforation hole per frame along the bottom edge | — |
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Cartridge Architecture
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Two-chamber plastic cartridge with built-in take-up spool and continuous backing paper | — |
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Exposures per Cartridge
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12 or 24 exposures | — |
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Notable Cameras
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Pentax Auto 110 (often cited as the smallest interchangeable-lens SLR system ever made), Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Minolta 110 Zoom SLR, Lomography 110 | — |
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Nominal Image Frame Size
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— | 36.0 × 24.0 mm (standard 3:2 aspect ratio) |
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Perforation Standard
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— | KS-1870 (Kodak Standard) rectangular perforations (4.75 mm pitch along both edges) |
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Standard Exposures per Roll
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— | 24 or 36 exposures (approx. 115 cm and 165 cm total strip lengths) |
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DX-Code Electrical Grid
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— | 12-contact checkerboard grid on metal cassette (encodes ISO 25 to 5000, frame count, exposure latitude) |
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Spool Core Diameter
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— | Standard 11.0 mm plastic center spool with slot tab for loading |
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Legendary Cameras
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— | Leica M3/M6, Nikon F3/FM2, Canon AE-1, Olympus OM-1, Contax T2 |