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We ordered the same 10 photos from Target Photo and Walgreens Photo, scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
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Pricing, shipping, paper quality, and other juicy details
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| When we tested | August 2020 | August 2020 |
| Local pick up | As of early 2020, Target no longer offers local pick up. Previously, local pick up was available via thousands of Kodak kiosks. Photo ordering is now only available online for delivery to your home. | |
| Summary | While Target photos are only available online, the quality is outstanding. Target uses the same paper as Nation's Photo Lab, the highest quality test in our results. | While Walgreens pick up is consistently reliable, we recommend ordering online for higher quality prints. Walgreens local labs use DNP Photo Paper and what's known in the industry as "Dye-sublimation" printing. This type of printing is typically used for photo booths and events. While the prints are good quality, you'll get a much higher quality by ordering from Walgreens online as they use Fuju paper and ink for web orders. For online ordering, we suggest Walgreens over CVS. |
| Print quality (local pickup) | Online only | 75% 10 Photos: $2.30 $0.23 each |
| Print quality (online orders) | 95% 10 Photos: $4.40 $0.25 4x6s + $1.90 to ship 9-12 days | 85% 10 Photos: $4.29 $0.23 4x6s + $1.99 to ship 7-9 days |
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| Local pickup available | No | Yes, see review |
| Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | Online only | $0.23 |
| Formats available for pickup | Online only | 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 |
| Finishes available for pickup | Online only | Glossy |
| Paper type for pickup orders | Online only | DNP Premium Digital Paper 0.2399999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375 millimeters thick |
| Pickup speed | Online only | Same day |
| Online only | Order pickup | |
| | |
| Online ordering available | Yes | Yes |
| Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.25 | $0.23 |
| Formats available online | 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x8 3.5x5, 4x5, 4 Wallet, 8 Wallet, 8.5x11, 11x14 and others up to 30x40 | 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 |
| Finishes available online | Glossy,matte,lustre,metallic | Matte,glossy |
| Paper type for online orders | KodakProfessional Endura 24 millimeters thick | Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
| Cheapest shipping option | $1.90 To ship 10 photos | $1.99 To ship 10 photos |
| Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 9-12 days | 7-9 days |
| Order online | Order online |
Target Photo vs
Walgreens Photo
print quality comparison
On 1/23/20, we ordered the following photos from Target Photo. On 2/13/20, we ordered the same photos from Walgreens Photo.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how Target Photo compares to Walgreens Photo.
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo envelopes
When you order photos from Target Photo, here's what you can
expect the envelope to look like.
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Compare Target Photo and local labs
10 Photos: $2.50
$0.25 each
10 Photos: $2.30
$0.23 each
10 Photos: $2.30
$0.23 each
10 Photos: $2.90
$0.29 each
Compare Target Photo and online labs
10 Photos: $7.15
$0.32 4x6s + $3.95 to ship
5-7 days
10 Photos: $12.85
$0.29 4x6s + $9.95 to ship
7-9 days
10 Photos: $6.35
$0.24 4x6s + $3.95 to ship
10 days
10 Photos: $4.74
$0.15 4x6s + $3.24 to ship
9-12 days
10 Photos: $4.29
$0.23 4x6s + $1.99 to ship
7-9 days
10 Photos: $4.39
$0.24 4x6s + $1.99 to ship
10-12 days
10 Photos: $4.39
$0.24 4x6s + $1.99 to ship
10-12 days
10 Photos: $4.39
$0.24 4x6s + $1.99 to ship
10-12 days
10 Photos: $4.90
$0.09 4x6s + $4.00 to ship
7-9 days
10 Photos: $4.78
$0.33 4x6s + $1.48 to ship
5-9 days
10 Photos: $2.99
$0.00 4x6s + $2.99 to ship
5-7 days
10 Photos: $20.99
$1.40 4x6s + $6.99 to ship
8-12 days
10 Photos: $4.99
$0.09 4x6s + $4.09 to ship
9-12 days
10 Photos: $1.20
$0.12 4x6s + $0.00 to ship
5-6 days for Prime members
7-9 days without Prime
10 Photos: $13.00
$0.50 4x6s + $8.00 to ship
14-17 days
10 Photos: $2.64
$0.09 4x6s + $1.74 to ship
3-10 days
10 Photos: $6.10
$0.18 4x6s + $4.30 to ship
5-7 days
10 Photos: $6.99
$0.50 4x6s + $1.99 to ship
9-12 days
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Photo credits
Atlantic puffin photo by @miss_ohara
Cardinal photo by @drphotomoto
