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A1 vs Instax Mini LiPlay
Quick take: The Instax Mini LiPlay is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
30 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- Instax Mini LiPlay 82 × 123 × 37 mm · 255 g
The Instax Mini LiPlay is 14 mm narrower, 42 mm taller, 104 mm slimmer and 6 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | Instax Mini LiPlayFujifilm · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,219 | £149Best |
| Sensor | — | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + instax mini printer |
| Resolution | 55.0MP | — |
| Film | — | Instax Mini |
| Video | 8K | No video |
| Autofocus | — | Single AF, 10 cm to infinity |
| Exposure | — | Automatic with modes / compensation |
| Battery Life | — | Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 255g |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 82.5 × 122.9 × 36.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | 2.7" LCD (no optical finder) |
| Screen | — | Fixed |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Fixed lens |
| 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 LiPlay
Fun & simple
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7.9/10
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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