EOS R6vs Instax Mini 12
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Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £80 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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