EOS Mvs Go Gen 2
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £85 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| 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 | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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