Beside factors like nature of the emulsifier as well as rheology of the interface and continuous phase, the droplet size distribution of an emulsion governs emulsion properties such as long-term stability over months or years, texture, and optical appearance. Consequently, emulsions with droplets in nano-scale are of interest when well-defined emulsion properties are needed. The formation of emulsions consisting of water, corn oil, and nonionic surfactants using disc systems and high-pressure homogenizers was studied. The emulsion droplet size distributions were obtained by means of a laser diffraction method. The influence of parameters affecting the emulsion formation, such as emulsification time, viscosity for the disc system, pressure, and homogenizing steps for high-pressure homogenization, was investigated. Data to determine the effect of the surfactant type and concentration were collected for both systems. The emulsification process using a disc system was evaluated in order to highlight its advantages and limits in comparison to high-pressure homogenization.