EOS R6vs 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?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Instax Mini 99 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £160 |
| 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 with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) |
| 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) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | ~440g (with battery, without film) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| 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 | USB-C (charging only) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Instax Mini 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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