EOS R100vs Instax Mini 99

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) Starting from £529 new Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 (2024) Starting from £160 new Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts View Instax Mini 99

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R100 (2023)

  • First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
  • Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
  • Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
  • Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed

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 instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R100 (2023)Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Price £529 £160
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)
Resolution 24.1MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) N/A
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical N/A
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)
Weight 356g (body, battery, card) ~440g (with battery, without film)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots N/A
Mount Canon RF-mount Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (charging only)
Genre EOS R100Instax Mini 99
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Video
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Low Light
7.0
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