EOS Mvs Instax Mini 99
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
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?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
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 eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Instax Mini 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £160 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | ~440g (with battery, without film) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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