EOS M6 Mark IIvs Instax Mini 12
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact 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 M6 Mark II (2019)
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
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 M6 Mark II (2019) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £80 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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