Comparison Chart: Albums and Photo Books
Trying to pick out the perfect album or photo book for your project?
Well, you’re in luck!
Check out this handy comparison chart that breaks down the specs of various options.
It’s your go-to guide for finding just the right fit for your project.
Comparison Chart – Albums and Photo Books
| Gallery Album  | Hand-Assembled Album | Layflat Photo Book  | |
| Construction | – Full panoramic pages are creased and folded in the center for a seamless look. | – Flush mount binding for seamless, lay-flat spreads. Each spread is a continuous print mounted edge-to-edge on rigid insert boards without a center cut. This creates a layflat and seamless presentation. | – Layflat binding for seamless spreads. Spreads are glued back to back and remain completely flat and no visual information is lost in the gutter. This book style is ideal for displaying images that run across a full spread. |
| Sizes | – 8″ x 8″ – 10″ x 10″ – 12″ x 12″ | – 6″ x 6″ – 8″ x 8″ – 10″ x 10″ – 12″ x 12″ | – 6″ x 6″ – 8″ x 8″ – 10″ x 10″ – 12″ x 12″ |
| Minimum # of Spreads | – 7 (double weight) -10 (single weight) | – 5 (thick or thin) | – 10 |
| Maximum # of Spreads | – 30 (double weight) – 40 (single weight) | – 25 (thick) – 40 (thin) | – 40 |
| Cover Materials | – Premium Leather – Genuine Leather – Faux Leather – Fabric | – Premium Leather – Faux Leather – Linen -Fabric | -Premium Leather – Faux Leather – Linen – Fabric |
| Cover Styles | – Stitched Photo Cover – Acrylic – Distressed Leather – Fabric – Faux Leather – Genuine Leather – Metal Photo Covers – Photo Covers (glossy pearl, matte, textured canvas) – Velvet | – Full Material Cover – Combo Cover (photo cover with material back) – Cameo Cover – Custom Photo Cover | – Full Material Cover – Combo Cover (photo cover with material back) – Cameo Cover – Custom Photo Cover |
| Cover Padding | – N/A | – Optional upgrade (Note: prohibits cover debossing) | – N/A |
| Paper | – Photo Lustre Paper – Deep Matte Paper – Pearl Paper | – Photo Lustre Paper – Photo Deep Matte – Smooth Matte Paper – Premium Lustre | – Photo Lustre Paper – Smooth Matte Paper |
| Page | – Double-weight pages | – Thick Spreads | – Pages adhered back-to-back with no insert boards |
| Page Core | – Black – White | – Black – White | – N/A |
| Corners | – Square | – Square – Round | – Square – Round |
| Endleaves | – Black Linen – White Linen – Black Moire – Black paper – Kraft Paper | – Textured White – Textured Black – Smooth Black | – Smooth Black |
| Imprint/Text | – Varies depending on the cover material. Imprinting, metal inlay, custom debossing, or laser etching are available. | – Blind or foil debossing with available fonts (varies by cover type) | – Blind or foil debossing with available fonts (varies by cover type) |
| Imprint Areas | – Front Cover – Inside Front Cover | – Front Cover (Center Center, Bottom Center, Bottom Right) – Back Cover (Bottom Center) | – Front Cover (Center Center, Bottom Center, Bottom Right) – Back Cover (Bottom Center) |
| Protective Sleeve | – Black fabric wrapper that fits inside the box | – N/A | – N/A |
| Packaging | – Premium black box | – Premium charcoal box – Brown + natural ribbon – **Kraft+ natural ribbon – Kraft + black ribbon – Charcoal + gray ribbon | – Brown + natural ribbon – Kraft + natural ribbon – Kraft + black ribbon – Charcoal + gray ribbon |
| Price Point | $600 to $1200 | $360 to $1050 | $280 to $660 |
Definitions
*Debossing: Using available font options, debossing uses heat and dies to press customizable text into select cover materials.
**Kraft Boxes: Typically made of 100% recycled paper. Strong, durable, and eco-friendly.
