EOS M3vs Instax Mini 99
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M3 (2015): The EOS M3 was a meaningful upgrade over the original EOS M — bringing 24MP, a tilting touchscreen, and improved Hybrid CMOS AF III. Video tops out at 1080p/30p and burst shooting is modest, but for stills photographers wanting affordable APS-C quality, the M3 is a competent used-market option.
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 M3 (2015)
- Photographers who want affordable 24MP APS-C quality on a budget
- Casual shooters who want a compact EF-M camera with a tilting screen
- Users looking for an affordable entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable but inexpensive mirrorless
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 m3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | Instax Mini 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £160 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | ~440g (with battery, without film) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| 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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