EOS M50 IIvs Instax Mini 12
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
- Complete beginners wanting their first instant camera
- Anyone buying an instant camera as a gift
- Party hosts who want to hand out physical prints on the night
- Kids and teenagers who want a fun, colourful camera
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £80 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 387g body only | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 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 Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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