Walgreens Photo Local Pickup vs
Target Photo Review
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We ordered the same 10 photos from Walgreens Photo and Target Photo, scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
Walgreens Photo (Test: Glossy)
Target Photo (Test: Lustre)
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Pricing, shipping, paper quality, and other juicy details
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 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. | 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. |
Print quality (local pickup) |
10 Photos: $2.30 $0.23 each |
Online only |
Print quality (online orders) |
10 Photos: $4.29 $0.23 4x6s + $1.99 to ship 7-9 days |
10 Photos: $4.40 $0.25 4x6s + $1.90 to ship 9-12 days |
Local pickup available | Yes | No |
Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | $0.23 | Online only |
Formats available for pickup | 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 | Online only |
Finishes available for pickup | Glossy | Online only |
Paper type for pickup orders |
DNP Premium Digital Paper 0.2399999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375 millimeters thick |
Online only |
Pickup speed | Same day | Online only |
Order pickup | Online only | |
Online ordering available | Yes, see review | Yes |
Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.23 | $0.25 |
Formats available online |
4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x5.3, 4x4, 8x8 |
4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 4x8 3.5x5, 4x5, 4 Wallet, 8 Wallet, 8.5x11, 11x14 and others up to 30x40 |
Finishes available online | Matte,glossy | Glossy,matte,lustre,metallic |
Paper type for online orders |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
KodakProfessional Endura 24 millimeters thick |
Cheapest shipping option |
$1.99 To ship 10 photos
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$1.90 To ship 10 photos
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Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 7-9 days | 9-12 days |
Order online | Order online |
Walgreens Photo vs
Target Photo
print quality comparison
Walgreens Photo lets you order prints for local pickup and online for delivery to your door.
Check out our review for Walgreens Photo Online or compare Walgreens Photo Online vs. Local Pickup.
On 2/13/20, we ordered the following photos from Walgreens Photo. On 1/23/20, we ordered the same photos from Target Photo.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how Walgreens Photo compares to Target Photo.
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)
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)
Walgreens Photo envelopes
When you order photos from Walgreens Photo, here's what you can
expect the envelope to look like.
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Photo credits
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