Delta 100 (36 exp)vs Tri-X 400 (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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Kodak Tri-X 400 (36 exp) Kodak Tri-X 400 (36 exp) From £11 Best for Street, documentary & photojournalism View Tri-X 400 (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.

Street, Documentary & Photojournalism — Tri-X 400 (36 exp): The most iconic film ever made. Gritty, contrasty, and timeless — Tri-X defines what black-and-white photography looks like.

↓ Full specifications below

Quick take: The delta 100 (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Delta 100 (36 exp)Tri-X 400 (36 exp)
Price £10 £11
Sensor 35mm black & white negative — ISO 100 35mm black & white negative — ISO 400 (pushable to ISO 3200)
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 400 — pushable to ISO 3200 with D-76 or HC-110
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A
Genre Delta 100 (36 exp)Tri-X 400 (36 exp)
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Low Light
4.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Documentary
9.0
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