EOS R1vs Instax Mini Evo
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
Fujifilm
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
Starting from £150 new
Best for Creative hybrid shooters & smartphone generation
View Instax Mini Evo
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Creative Hybrid Shooters & Smartphone Generation — Instax Mini Evo (2022): The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Instax Mini Evo (2022)
- Smartphone users who want the tactile joy of prints without wasting film
- Creatives who want 100 effect combinations in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone who wants digital backups of their instant prints via Bluetooth
- Mini 12 or Mini 99 owners who want preview before printing
Quick take: The instax mini evo is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Instax Mini Evo (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £150 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | N/A |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | ~290g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 124.0 × 76.0 × 40.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 1.0" LCD rear screen for preview |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 1.0" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Instax Mini Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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