110 Pocket Film Cartridge vs. 4×5 Large Format Sheet Film
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.
4×5 Sheet Film (standardized under ISO 1010) is the benchmark large format photographic film standard, measuring exactly 3.90 × 4.90 inches (99.0 × 124.5 mm nominal for 4×5 inch film holders) with a massive 12,325 mm² active negative area (~14.3× larger than 35mm full frame). Loaded individually into dual-sided dark slides, it features edge notch codes for emulsion identification in total darkness.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Film Strip Width
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16.0 mm (0.630 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 Sheet Dimensions
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— | 3.90 × 4.90 in (99.0 × 124.5 mm ± 0.5 mm — sized to fit standard 4×5 film holders) |
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Active Negative Surface Area
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— | Approx. 12,325 mm² (~14.26× the area of 35mm full frame) |
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Sheet Loading System
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— | Loaded individually in dual-sided Fidelity Elite / Toyo 4×5 film holders inside a darkroom or changing tent |
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Edge Notch Code System
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— | Die-cut triangular/curved notches in upper right corner identify film emulsion type and indicate light-sensitive side |
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Camera Systems
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— | View cameras (Linhof Master Technika, Sinar P2, Wista 45, Chamonix 45F-2, Intrepid 4x5) |
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Perspective Control
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— | Full independent Scheimpflug plane-of-focus tilts, swings, rises, and shifts on view camera standards |