PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Instax Mini 99

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) Starting from £749 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video View PowerShot G7X Mark III
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 (2024) Starting from £160 new Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts View Instax Mini 99

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video — PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019): The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable 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.

↓ Full specifications below

PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
  • Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
  • Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
  • Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable

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 PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Price £749 £160
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)
Resolution 20.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)
Stabilisation Optical IS — lens-based N/A
Burst Rate 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) N/A
Battery Life ~235 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)
Weight 304g ~440g (with battery, without film)
Dimensions 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) N/A
Mount Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming USB-C (charging only)
Genre PowerShot G7X Mark IIIInstax Mini 99
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
Creative
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Low Light
7.0
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