Canon PowerShot V10vs Instax Mini 12

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon PowerShot V10 Canon Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) Starting from £399 new Best for Vloggers & content creators View Canon PowerShot V10
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 (2023) Starting from £80 new Best for Beginners, parties & gifting View Instax Mini 12

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.

Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)

  • Content creators who want the simplest possible vlogging setup
  • Beginners who want a fixed-lens camera with a built-in stand and mic
  • Travellers who want a truly pocket-sized video camera
  • Anyone who wants to start vlogging without learning camera menus

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 Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Price £399 £80
Sensor 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)
Resolution 20.0MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode)
Stabilisation Digital IS N/A
Burst Rate 8fps N/A
Battery Life 230 shots (CIPA) 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
Weight 211g ~293g (with batteries, without film)
Dimensions 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×)
Screen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen N/A
Mount Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth N/A
Genre Canon PowerShot V10Instax Mini 12
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Portrait
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
4.0
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