EOS Mvs Instax Wide 400
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
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.
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
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 Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Quick take: The eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Instax Wide 400 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £110 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm |
| 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 Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Instax Wide 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with EOS M
Camera family history