EOS R1vs Instax Wide Evo
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
View Instax Wide 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.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
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 Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide 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 Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £230 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| 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) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Instax Wide 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 Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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