EOS RPvs 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?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £80 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle 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 | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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