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A1 vs Instax Mini Evo
Quick take: The Instax Mini Evo is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
34 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo 2022
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
£174
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- Instax Mini Evo 87 × 123 × 36 mm · 285 g
The Instax Mini Evo is 9 mm narrower, 42 mm taller, 105 mm slimmer and 36 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Instax Mini Evo — Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation: The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Smartphone users who want the tactile joy of prints without wasting film
- Creatives who want 100 effect combinations in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone who wants digital backups of their instant prints via Bluetooth
- Mini 12 or Mini 99 owners who want preview before printing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | Instax Mini EvoFujifilm · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,219 | £174Best |
| Sensor | — | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Resolution | 55.0MP | — |
| Film | — | Instax Mini |
| Video | 8K | No video |
| Autofocus | — | Fixed focus |
| Exposure | — | Automatic with modes / compensation |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | No burst rate |
| Battery Life | — | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) |
| Weight | 249gBest | ~290g |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | — | 1.0" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | — | No card slot |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth, USB-C |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
Instax Mini Evo
Fun & simple
—
8.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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