KnowraFilm capacitorLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Film capacitor, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 1Compared with 3Ceramic capacitorCompared with: Film capacitors often offer stable values and strong pulse performance where ceramic voltage dependence is undesirable.Tantalum capacitorCompared with: Film capacitors are typically nonpolar and robust, but usually larger for equivalent capacitance.Electrolytic capacitorCompared with: It is often chosen for AC, pulse, or precision service rather than maximum capacitance per volume.