Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Instax Mini 12
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one 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
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
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; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £80 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 746g body only | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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