Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.
Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.
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Target Photo Print vs. Walmart: Which Service Delivers the Best Prints?

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We’re passionate about preserving memories through photo prints! To help you choose the best option for your precious photos, we ordered and meticulously compared prints from Walmart Photos and Target Photo. We ordered the same set of 10 photos from both services, scanned them at high resolution, and compiled this comprehensive guide to share our findings with you.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Detailed scan of a lustre photo print from Target showcasing a birthday scene. An older man with glasses and a grey beard beams at a birthday cake with "94" candles. He is adorned with a flower lei and a blue shirt, surrounded by a smiling woman in a floral top and a bearded man in a grey shirt.Detailed scan of a lustre photo print from Target showcasing a birthday scene. An older man with glasses and a grey beard beams at a birthday cake with "94" candles. He is adorned with a flower lei and a blue shirt, surrounded by a smiling woman in a floral top and a bearded man in a grey shirt.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

High-resolution scan of a glossy Walmart photo print capturing an Icelandic landscape. A couple walks hand-in-hand across a mossy terrain towards a snow-capped hill. The woman, leading, glances back at the man. She wears a navy sweater and boots, while he sports a leather jacket and sneakers.High-resolution scan of a glossy Walmart photo print capturing an Icelandic landscape. A couple walks hand-in-hand across a mossy terrain towards a snow-capped hill. The woman, leading, glances back at the man. She wears a navy sweater and boots, while he sports a leather jacket and sneakers.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Zoomed-in scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring an Icelandic vista. A couple strolls on a green, rocky landscape towards a hill dusted with snow. The woman in a navy sweater looks back at the man in a leather jacket as they hold hands.Zoomed-in scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring an Icelandic vista. A couple strolls on a green, rocky landscape towards a hill dusted with snow. The woman in a navy sweater looks back at the man in a leather jacket as they hold hands.

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Pricing, Delivery, Paper Quality, and Essential Details
Date of Test August 2020
Local Pickup Walmart offers convenient local pickup at many locations.
Summary Walmart is a great option for quick, local photo printing. Their recent adoption of “dry lab” technology results in vibrant image quality. Walmart’s one-hour pickup is faster than competitors like CVS and Walgreens. Local pickup quality is notably superior to their online orders.
Print Quality (Local Pickup) 93% 10 Photos: $2.50 ($0.25 per print)
Print Quality (Online Orders) 80% 10 Photos: $4.90 ($0.09 per 4×6 print + $4.00 shipping, 7-9 days)
Local Pickup Yes
Cost per 4×6 Print (Local Pickup) $0.25
Pickup Formats 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, 2×3 Wallet, 4×5.3, 4×4, 5×5, 8×8, 11×14, 12×12, 12×18, 8×20, 16×20, 20×30, 24×36
Pickup Finishes Matte
Paper Type (Pickup) Fujifilm quality dry photo, 0.22mm thick
Pickup Speed 1 Hour
Order Local Pickup Order Pickup
Online Ordering Yes, see review
Cost per 4×6 Print (Online) $0.09
Online Formats 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, 2×3 Wallet, 4×5.3, 4×4, 5×5, 8×8, 11×14, 12×12, 12×18, 8×20, 16×20, 20×30, 24×36
Online Finishes Matte, Glossy
Paper Type (Online) Fujicolor Crystal Archive, 0.22mm thick
Cheapest Shipping $4.00 for 10 photos
Delivery Speed (Cheapest) 7-9 days
Order Online Order Online

Side-by-Side Print Quality: Walmart Photos vs. Target Photo

Walmart Photos offers both the convenience of local pickup and online ordering with home delivery. For a deeper dive, explore our review of Walmart Photos Online or our direct comparison of Walmart Photos Online vs. Local Pickup. To provide a clear comparison, we ordered identical photos from Walmart Photos and Target Photo on January 23, 2020.

We then scanned both sets of prints using identical settings and without any color correction to provide an unbiased visual comparison.

Here’s a detailed look at how Walmart Photos stacks up against Target Photo in terms of print quality:

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.Close-up scan of a glossy photo print from Walmart depicting a birthday celebration. An elderly man with a grey beard and glasses is joyfully smiling at a birthday cake decorated with "94" candles. He wears a flower lei and a blue shirt. Behind him are a woman in a floral tank top and a man in a grey shirt, both smiling and joining the celebration.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Detailed scan of a lustre photo print from Target showcasing a birthday scene. An older man with glasses and a grey beard beams at a birthday cake with "94" candles. He is adorned with a flower lei and a blue shirt, surrounded by a smiling woman in a floral top and a bearded man in a grey shirt.Detailed scan of a lustre photo print from Target showcasing a birthday scene. An older man with glasses and a grey beard beams at a birthday cake with "94" candles. He is adorned with a flower lei and a blue shirt, surrounded by a smiling woman in a floral top and a bearded man in a grey shirt.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

High-resolution scan of a glossy Walmart photo print capturing an Icelandic landscape. A couple walks hand-in-hand across a mossy terrain towards a snow-capped hill. The woman, leading, glances back at the man. She wears a navy sweater and boots, while he sports a leather jacket and sneakers.High-resolution scan of a glossy Walmart photo print capturing an Icelandic landscape. A couple walks hand-in-hand across a mossy terrain towards a snow-capped hill. The woman, leading, glances back at the man. She wears a navy sweater and boots, while he sports a leather jacket and sneakers.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Zoomed-in scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring an Icelandic vista. A couple strolls on a green, rocky landscape towards a hill dusted with snow. The woman in a navy sweater looks back at the man in a leather jacket as they hold hands.Zoomed-in scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring an Icelandic vista. A couple strolls on a green, rocky landscape towards a hill dusted with snow. The woman in a navy sweater looks back at the man in a leather jacket as they hold hands.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print featuring a family portrait in winter. Two adults in winter hats and coats pose with two children in puffy jackets. A woman in a brown hat, a girl in pink, a man in blue, and a boy in red are all smiling and sticking out their tongues playfully.Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print featuring a family portrait in winter. Two adults in winter hats and coats pose with two children in puffy jackets. A woman in a brown hat, a girl in pink, a man in blue, and a boy in red are all smiling and sticking out their tongues playfully.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print showing a fun family winter portrait. A woman in a brown hat, a girl in a pink jacket, a man in a blue hat, and a boy in a red jacket are captured making silly faces with tongues out, all bundled in winter attire.High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print showing a fun family winter portrait. A woman in a brown hat, a girl in a pink jacket, a man in a blue hat, and a boy in a red jacket are captured making silly faces with tongues out, all bundled in winter attire.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Scanned glossy photo print from Walmart depicting grandparents with grandchildren. A grandfather in a red flannel sits in a floral chair with two kids. A girl in red and a boy in flannel are on his lap. A grandmother leans in with her hand on the chair. Holiday decor is visible in the background.Scanned glossy photo print from Walmart depicting grandparents with grandchildren. A grandfather in a red flannel sits in a floral chair with two kids. A girl in red and a boy in flannel are on his lap. A grandmother leans in with her hand on the chair. Holiday decor is visible in the background.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print of grandparents and grandkids. A grandfather with glasses and in a red flannel shirt is seated in a floral armchair with two grandchildren on his lap. A grandmother is beside them. Christmas decorations are seen in the background.Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print of grandparents and grandkids. A grandfather with glasses and in a red flannel shirt is seated in a floral armchair with two grandchildren on his lap. A grandmother is beside them. Christmas decorations are seen in the background.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print of two dog owners with their black Labrador. All three have their tongues out. A man in a NASA cap and sunglasses and a woman in blue sunglasses and a colorful shirt are with their black lab in a forest setting.Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print of two dog owners with their black Labrador. All three have their tongues out. A man in a NASA cap and sunglasses and a woman in blue sunglasses and a colorful shirt are with their black lab in a forest setting.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring two people and their black lab. A man wearing a NASA hat and sunglasses, a woman with blue sunglasses, and their black lab are smiling with tongues out in a wooded area.High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring two people and their black lab. A man wearing a NASA hat and sunglasses, a woman with blue sunglasses, and their black lab are smiling with tongues out in a wooded area.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Glossy Walmart photo print scan of an elderly man in a green shirt sitting in an Adirondack chair. He is on a deck surrounded by greenery, with a walking cane and an empty chair beside him. He wears a baseball hat, glasses, and athletic shoes and is smiling.Glossy Walmart photo print scan of an elderly man in a green shirt sitting in an Adirondack chair. He is on a deck surrounded by greenery, with a walking cane and an empty chair beside him. He wears a baseball hat, glasses, and athletic shoes and is smiling.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print showing an older man relaxing outdoors. An elderly man in a green striped shirt sits in a brown Adirondack chair on a deck with greenery. A cane and another chair are nearby. He is wearing a hat and sneakers and appears content.Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print showing an older man relaxing outdoors. An elderly man in a green striped shirt sits in a brown Adirondack chair on a deck with greenery. A cane and another chair are nearby. He is wearing a hat and sneakers and appears content.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print featuring a black Labrador on a beach. The dog, wearing a red collar and harness, sits obediently on a rocky beach with its tongue out, looking towards the camera. The ocean and grassy dunes are visible in the background.Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print featuring a black Labrador on a beach. The dog, wearing a red collar and harness, sits obediently on a rocky beach with its tongue out, looking towards the camera. The ocean and grassy dunes are visible in the background.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print of a black lab on a beach. A dog with a red collar and harness sits on a rocky shore, tongue out, looking directly at the camera. Lush grass and the calm ocean stretch behind him.High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print of a black lab on a beach. A dog with a red collar and harness sits on a rocky shore, tongue out, looking directly at the camera. Lush grass and the calm ocean stretch behind him.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Glossy Walmart photo print scan of a red cardinal perched on a branch. A male cardinal with bright red plumage and black facial markings sits on a branch. His orange beak and backward-swept crest are prominent. The background is softly blurred.Glossy Walmart photo print scan of a red cardinal perched on a branch. A male cardinal with bright red plumage and black facial markings sits on a branch. His orange beak and backward-swept crest are prominent. The background is softly blurred.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print of a cardinal on a branch. A vibrant red male cardinal with black around its face and a bright beak is perched on a branch. The photo is focused on the bird, with a blurred background.Detailed scan of a lustre Target photo print of a cardinal on a branch. A vibrant red male cardinal with black around its face and a bright beak is perched on a branch. The photo is focused on the bird, with a blurred background.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print of two puffin birds in Iceland. Two Atlantic puffins are pictured in grassy terrain. One puffin is standing prominently, showing its orange beak and black and white face. The other is sitting in the grass, looking towards the ocean.Scan of a glossy Walmart photo print of two puffin birds in Iceland. Two Atlantic puffins are pictured in grassy terrain. One puffin is standing prominently, showing its orange beak and black and white face. The other is sitting in the grass, looking towards the ocean.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring two Icelandic puffins. Two puffin birds are in a grassy area, one standing tall and one nestled in the grass. The standing puffin displays its colorful beak and distinctive face.High-resolution scan of a lustre Target photo print featuring two Icelandic puffins. Two puffin birds are in a grassy area, one standing tall and one nestled in the grass. The standing puffin displays its colorful beak and distinctive face.

Walmart Photos (Glossy Finish)

Glossy Walmart photo print scan of birthday balloons. A close-up, vertical shot of six colorful birthday balloons: yellow, dark blue, orange, teal, magenta, and blue, all with orange curly ribbons. The balloons fill most of the frame.Glossy Walmart photo print scan of birthday balloons. A close-up, vertical shot of six colorful birthday balloons: yellow, dark blue, orange, teal, magenta, and blue, all with orange curly ribbons. The balloons fill most of the frame.

Target Photo (Lustre Finish)

Walmart Photos Envelopes

When you choose Walmart Photos for local pickup, your prints will arrive in these envelopes. Here’s what to expect:

Local Photo Lab Comparison: Walmart Photos and More

[ 93%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/walmart) 10 Photos: $2.50 ($0.25 each)

[ 90%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/cvs) 10 Photos: $2.30 ($0.23 each)

[ 75%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/walgreens) 10 Photos: $2.30 ($0.23 each)

[ 30%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/officedepot) 10 Photos: $2.90 ($0.29 each)

Online Photo Lab Comparison: Walmart Photos and Top Alternatives

[ 99%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/nations) 10 Photos: $7.15 ($0.32 per 4×6 print + $3.95 shipping, 5-7 days)

[ 95%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/target) 10 Photos: $4.40 ($0.25 per 4×6 print + $1.90 shipping, 9-12 days)

[ 94%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/officedepot_online) 10 Photos: $12.85 ($0.29 per 4×6 print + $9.95 shipping, 7-9 days)

[ 92%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/mpix) 10 Photos: $6.35 ($0.24 per 4×6 print + $3.95 shipping, 10 days)

[ 90%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/mixbook) 10 Photos: $4.74 ($0.15 per 4×6 print + $3.24 shipping, 9-12 days)

[ 85%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/mailpix) 10 Photos: $4.39 ($0.24 per 4×6 print + $1.99 shipping, 10-12 days)

[ 85%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/ritzpix) 10 Photos: $4.39 ($0.24 per 4×6 print + $1.99 shipping, 10-12 days)

[ 85%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/winkflash) 10 Photos: $4.39 ($0.24 per 4×6 print + $1.99 shipping, 10-12 days)

[ 85%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/walgreens_online) 10 Photos: $4.29 ($0.23 per 4×6 print + $1.99 shipping, 7-9 days)

[ 80%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/freeprints) 10 Photos: $2.99 ($0.00 per 4×6 print + $2.99 shipping, 5-7 days)

[ 80%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/artifact_uprising) 10 Photos: $20.99 ($1.40 per 4×6 print + $6.99 shipping, 8-12 days)

[ 80%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/cvs_online) 10 Photos: $4.78 ($0.33 per 4×6 print + $1.48 shipping, 5-9 days)

[ 75%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/snapfish) 10 Photos: $4.99 ($0.09 per 4×6 print + $4.09 shipping, 9-12 days)

[ 70%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/amazon) 10 Photos: $1.20 ($0.12 per 4×6 print + $0.00 shipping, 5-6 days for Prime members, 7-9 days without Prime)

[ 70%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/parabo) 10 Photos: $13.00 ($0.50 per 4×6 print + $8.00 shipping, 14-17 days)

[ 65%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/york) 10 Photos: $2.64 ($0.09 per 4×6 print + $1.74 shipping, 3-10 days)

[ 60%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/shutterfly) 10 Photos: $6.10 ($0.18 per 4×6 print + $4.30 shipping, 5-7 days)

[ 45%

](/photoprintingnearme/review/walmart/chatbooks) 10 Photos: $6.99 ($0.50 per 4×6 print + $1.99 shipping, 9-12 days)

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Image Credits

Atlantic puffin photo by @miss_ohara
Cardinal photo by @drphotomoto

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