IMAX vs IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats

Entertainment TV & Movies IMAX vs IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats The viewing experience is very different — if you're in the right theater. By Steve Dent July 24, 2026 2:30 pm EST Graphic by Steve Dent (Universal Studios) You've likely heard, ad nauseum even, that Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey is the first feature film fully shot in the awesome IMAX 70mm film format. With all that publicity, many cinema fans want to see it projected that way as well. However, they may get confused, as The Odyssey is available in both IMAX 70mm film and the IMAX digital format. Both are excellent, but one is definitely a bit better. Let's break down the differences between these two formats. To understand IMAX, it helps to know how movies are captured in the first place.

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