EOS R50vs Instax Mini 99
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 R50 (2023) | Instax Mini 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £160 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 375g body only | ~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 | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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