Delta 100 (36 exp)vs FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Ilford Delta 100 (36 exp) Ilford Delta 100 (36 exp) From £10 Best for Studio, portrait & landscape B&W View Delta 100 (36 exp)
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Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp) Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp) From £9 Best for Portraits, landscape & architectural B&W View FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)

Which should you buy?

Studio, Portrait & Landscape B&W — Delta 100 (36 exp): Ilford's finest-grain B&W film — silky smooth tones and extraordinary sharpness for studio and landscape work.

Portraits, Landscape & Architectural B&W — FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp): The refined, versatile middle ground of Ilford B&W — fine grain, beautiful tones, and made in Britain.

↓ Full specifications below

Quick take: The fp4 plus 125 (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Delta 100 (36 exp)FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)
Price £10 £9
Sensor 35mm black & white negative — ISO 100 35mm black & white negative — ISO 125
Video N/A N/A
Autofocus N/A N/A
Stabilisation N/A N/A
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight ~30g ~30g
Dimensions 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount ISO 100 — studio, controlled outdoor conditions ISO 125 — good light, studio or outdoor conditions
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A
Genre Delta 100 (36 exp)FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Low Light
4.0
4.0
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