Canon EOS 90Dvs Instax Mini 99
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
View Instax Mini 99
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.
Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts — Instax Mini 99 (2024): The most serious analogue instant camera Fujifilm has ever made. Manual controls, colour effects, and USB-C charging elevate it far above the rest of the range.
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 99 (2024)
- Instant photographers who want real creative control over their prints
- Mini 12 or Mini Evo owners who want the most capable analogue Instax
- Photographers who treat instant film as a serious artistic medium
- Anyone who wants colour effects, vignette, and manual controls in one camera
Quick take: The instax mini 99 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 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £160 |
| 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 with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 701g body only | ~440g (with battery, without film) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| 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 | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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