Head to head
Canon SELPHY CP1500 vs Kodak Dock Plus (2027)
Head-to-head: Canon SELPHY CP1500 versus Kodak Dock Plus on print method, connectivity, portability and cost per 4x6 print.
Canon SELPHY CP1500
The dye-sub benchmark: borderless 4x6 lab prints with a protective coat.
- Technology: Dye-sublimation thermal transfer, 300 x 300 dpi, 256 levels per colour
- Max print size: Postcard 100 x 148 mm (4x6), plus card and sticker sizes
Kodak Dock Plus Instant Photo Printer
A docking 4PASS 4x6 printer that charges your phone while it prints.
- Technology: 4PASS dye sublimation, laminated finish
- Print size: 4x6 in borderless or bordered
Our recommendation
Buy the SELPHY CP1500 for broader connectivity, SD card printing, battery portability and Canon media availability. Buy the Dock Plus if your household prints from phones at a fixed counter and loves the dock-and-charge ritual.
Print process and finish
Both are dye-transfer systems producing laminated, durable 4x6 prints: Canon's classic three-pass dye-sub with overcoat versus Kodak's 4PASS process. Side by side, differences are taste-level - Canon trends neutral, Kodak trends warm - and both shame inkjet 4x6 on handling durability.
Connectivity and sources
The SELPHY prints from Wi-Fi, AirPrint, USB and directly from SD cards with its own screen navigation. The Dock Plus centres the phone: dock connector printing and charging plus Bluetooth app printing. Camera-card shooters need the Canon; phone-only homes are served by either.
Portability and media
With its optional battery, the SELPHY works at picnics and weddings; the Dock Plus stays home by design. Canon KP media is stocked more widely; Kodak PHC bundles are competitive in multi-cart packs online.
Choose Canon SELPHY CP1500 if…
- You print from camera SD cards as well as phones
- You want battery portability for events
- You value the widest media availability
Choose Kodak Dock Plus Instant Photo Printer if…
- Your household prints from one or two phones at home
- You like dock charging while printing
- You prefer Kodak's warm print rendering
Questions, answered
Which has cheaper prints?
Close enough that bundle hunting decides it month to month. Buy media in the largest packs your usage justifies for either system.
Which is faster?
Comparable per print - both are dye-transfer metronomes around the half-minute to minute class per 4x6. Neither is an instant printer in the film sense.
Which prints last longer?
Both use laminated dye-transfer output rated for long album life under proper storage. Handling durability is excellent on both from day one.