Canon EOS 90Dvs Instax Mini 12
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
View Canon EOS 90D
VS
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
- DSLR photographers who aren't ready to switch to mirrorless
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want optical viewfinder tracking
- Canon APS-C DSLR users upgrading to 32.5MP and faster burst
- Photographers who prefer the battery life and handling of a traditional DSLR
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
- Complete beginners wanting their first instant camera
- Anyone buying an instant camera as a gift
- Party hosts who want to hand out physical prints on the night
- Kids and teenagers who want a fun, colourful camera
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £80 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 701g body only | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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